Signals
Liberal
Dodge City
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
60 · Bottom 27%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 38%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Liberal | Dodge City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,486 | 34,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,827 | $70,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,152 | $29,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $136,500 | $151,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.3% | -20.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.1" | 22.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 144 mi | 134 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 14.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 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
Liberal
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Dodge City
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, cold wave.
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