Signals
Glasgow
Waycross
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs68 · Top 23%
Climate
76 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
57 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Glasgow | Waycross | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,363 | 56,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,729 | $51,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $26,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,700 | $126,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 191 | 184 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.8% | 62.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.7 | 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
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Waycross
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Glasgow, KY Micro Area · Waycross, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology