Signals
Dyersburg
Ponca City
Growth
32 · Bottom 22%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs75 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 37%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Dyersburg | Ponca City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,508 | 43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,154 | $58,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,772 | $31,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $124,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.1% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 33.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 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
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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Full profiles: Dyersburg, TN Micro Area · Ponca City, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology