Signals
Hereford
Vermillion
Growth
50 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs88 · Bottom 31%
Access
66 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Hereford | Vermillion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,460 | 15,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,799 | $56,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,625 | $30,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $232,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 46.2% | -3.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.3" | 28.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 24.9 | 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
Hereford
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, wildfire.
Vermillion
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, tornado.
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