Signals
Guymon
La Grande
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
9 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Guymon | La Grande | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,774 | 26,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,069 | $65,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,754 | $37,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,500 | $294,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 31.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.8" | 37.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 106 mi | 146 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 40.0 | 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
Guymon
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, wildfire.
La Grande
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Guymon, OK Micro Area · La Grande, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology