Signals
Ephrata
Progress
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
78 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Ephrata | Progress | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,772 | 11,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,735 | $73,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,465 | $35,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,029/sq mi | 3,654/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,400 | $202,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $1,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.6 | 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
Ephrata
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Progress
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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