Signals
Effingham
Red Wing
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 34%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Effingham | Red Wing | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,856 | 47,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,157 | $84,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,201 | $43,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,400 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 67.6% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.0" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.5 | 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
Effingham
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Red Wing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Effingham, IL Micro Area · Red Wing, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology