Signals
Greensburg
Washington
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs23 · Bottom 12%
Climate
68 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
81 · Top 13%
vs67 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Greensburg | Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,422 | 33,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,783 | $68,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,115 | $30,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $197,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 23 | 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% | -77.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 34.5 | 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.
Washington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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