Signals
Dixon
St. Marys
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 46%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Dixon | St. Marys | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,869 | 30,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,292 | $66,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,945 | $36,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,600 | $133,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.0% | -19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.4" | 42.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 48.4 | 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
Dixon
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
St. Marys
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Dixon, IL Micro Area · St. Marys, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology