Signals
Duncan
Ponca City
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
62 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
84 · Top 34%
vs75 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Duncan | Ponca City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,551 | 43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,620 | $58,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,840 | $31,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $124,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.3% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 33.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.5 | 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.
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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