Signals
Greensburg
Marshalltown
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Climate
68 · Top 44%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
81 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Greensburg | Marshalltown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,422 | 40,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,783 | $73,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,115 | $33,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $145,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.4% | -17.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 32.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.5 | 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
Greensburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, cold wave.
Marshalltown
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, cold wave.
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