Signals
Durant
Waycross
Growth
75 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 23%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Durant | Waycross | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,253 | 56,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,225 | $51,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,766 | $26,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,900 | $126,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 184 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.0% | 62.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.7 | 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
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Waycross
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Durant, OK Micro Area · Waycross, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology