Signals
Hutchinson
Ponca City
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
61 · Bottom 30%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs75 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Hutchinson | Ponca City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,553 | 43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,645 | $58,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,509 | $31,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,500 | $124,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.4% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.3" | 33.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 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
Hutchinson
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, wildfire.
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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