Signals
Duncan
Galesburg
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
84 · Top 34%
vs84 · Top 35%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Duncan | Galesburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,551 | 49,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,620 | $57,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,840 | $31,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $111,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.3% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 40.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.6 | 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
Duncan
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, ice storm.
Galesburg
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Duncan, OK Micro Area · Galesburg, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology