Signals
Branson
McMinnville
Growth
86 · Top 3%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 50%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Branson | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,529 | 42,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,497 | $55,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,637 | $29,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,800 | $192,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,175 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 321.1% | -8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.5" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Branson
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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