Signals
Hutchinson
Pella
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 6%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
94 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Hutchinson | Pella | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,798 | 33,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,084 | $78,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,495 | $40,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,100 | $233,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 294 | 218 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 382.0% | 118.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 3°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.7" | 36.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.9 | 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
Hutchinson
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Pella
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
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