Signals
Juneau
Menomonie
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
55 · Bottom 10%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
84 · Bottom 25%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
88 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Juneau | Menomonie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,794 | 45,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,661 | $74,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,089 | $37,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,300 | $243,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.7% | -24.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 64°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 36.1 | 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
Juneau
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tsunami.
Menomonie
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: Juneau, AK Micro Area · Menomonie, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology