Signals
Jamestown
Del Rio
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
46 · Bottom 1%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
12 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Jamestown | Del Rio | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,549 | 47,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,856 | $66,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,731 | $28,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,400 | $164,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 52.9% | -1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 1°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.8" | 20.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 109 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 32.3 | 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
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, hail, cold wave.
Del Rio
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Jamestown, ND Micro Area · Del Rio, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology