Signals
Fergus Falls
Platteville
Growth
36 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 3%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
57 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
56 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Fergus Falls | Platteville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,475 | 51,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,255 | $66,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,580 | $34,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,000 | $200,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 117 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.5% | -22.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -2°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.2" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 36.8 | 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
Fergus Falls
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Platteville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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Full profiles: Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area · Platteville, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology