Signals
Fallon
Fort Morgan
Growth
56 · Top 41%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
54 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs82 · Bottom 22%
Access
50 · Bottom 13%
vs77 · Top 48%
Economic stability
64 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallon | Fort Morgan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,805 | 29,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,163 | $73,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,686 | $32,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $338,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | -66.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.9" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.5 | 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
Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, inland flooding.
Fort Morgan
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
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