Signals
Dodge City
Pierre
Growth
30 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Climate
56 · Bottom 16%
vs55 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Dodge City | Pierre | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,074 | 20,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,781 | $81,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,834 | $41,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $237,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.3% | -24.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.0" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 134 mi | 130 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.3 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 40.2 | 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.
Pierre
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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