Signals
DeForest
Mack
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | DeForest | Mack | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,501 | 11,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,419 | $121,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,093 | $49,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,221/sq mi | 1,293/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,600 | $314,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 94.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 45.8 | 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
DeForest
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Mack
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: DeForest, WI · Mack, OH · How this is calculated: methodology