Signals
Fond du Lac
Wooster
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
57 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
94 · Top 17%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
85 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wooster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,137 | 116,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,275 | $73,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,105 | $35,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 145/sq mi | 210/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,800 | $222,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 195 | 230 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.6% | 1.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.9 | 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
Fond du Lac
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Wooster
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area · Wooster, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology