Signals
Galesburg
Duncan
Growth
30 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Climate
59 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
84 · Top 35%
vs84 · Top 34%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Galesburg | Duncan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,046 | 43,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,030 | $61,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,878 | $34,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,900 | $145,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.5" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 41.0 | 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
Galesburg
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Duncan
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, ice storm.
Full profiles: Galesburg, IL Micro Area · Duncan, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology