Signals
Dodge City
Huron
Growth
30 · Bottom 19%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
56 · Bottom 16%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Dodge City | Huron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,074 | 19,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,781 | $67,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,834 | $33,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $175,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.3% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.0" | 23.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 134 mi | 96 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.3 min | 15.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.6 | 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
Dodge City
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, cold wave.
Huron
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, tornado.
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Full profiles: Dodge City, KS Micro Area · Huron, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology