Signals
Findlay
Faribault-Northfield
Growth
58 · Top 37%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs80 · Top 44%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Findlay | Faribault-Northfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,866 | 67,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,141 | $83,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,068 | $38,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $320,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $979 | $1,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.7% | 5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 | 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
Findlay
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Faribault-Northfield
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
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