Signals
Madisonville
McMinnville
Growth
65 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 50%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Madisonville | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,119 | 42,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,815 | $55,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,287 | $29,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,800 | $192,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 210 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 66.7% | -8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.8 | 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
Madisonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, earthquake.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Madisonville, KY Micro Area · McMinnville, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology