Signals
Ham Lake
Arlington
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Ham Lake | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,702 | 15,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,135 | $135,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,119 | $48,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 485/sq mi | 640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,500 | $424,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 | $2,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 36.7 | 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
Ham Lake
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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