Signals
Lincoln
Taylorville
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
67 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 40%
vs74 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs86 · Top 31%
Economic stability
51 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lincoln | Taylorville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,713 | 33,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,358 | $62,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,126 | $34,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $134,400 | $115,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 222.2% | 74.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 43.2 | 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
Lincoln
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind, earthquake.
Taylorville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
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