Signals
Lewisburg
McMinnville
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewisburg | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,861 | 13,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,341 | $47,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $25,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 902/sq mi | 1,252/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $182,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.6% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school 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
Lewisburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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