Signals
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Meadville
Growth
22 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs62 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
76 · Top 49%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Jamestown-Dunkirk | Meadville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,544 | 82,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,351 | $60,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,691 | $32,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 130 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.4% | -16.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.0 | 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
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Meadville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area · Meadville, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology