Signals
Le Mars
Menomonie
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
56 · Bottom 15%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
97 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Le Mars | Menomonie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,747 | 45,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,251 | $74,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,532 | $37,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,900 | $243,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.5% | -24.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.3" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 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
Le Mars
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, cold wave.
Menomonie
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: Le Mars, IA Micro Area · Menomonie, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology