Signals
Brookings
Oskaloosa
Growth
64 · Top 28%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Brookings | Oskaloosa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,353 | 22,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,064 | $70,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,295 | $36,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,600 | $157,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 225 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.3% | 18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.2" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 39.0 | 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
Brookings
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Oskaloosa
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, tornado, cold wave.
Full profiles: Brookings, SD Micro Area · Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology