Signals
Maryville
Arkansas City-Winfield
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
77 · Top 48%
vs80 · Top 42%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Maryville | Arkansas City-Winfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,774 | 34,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,315 | $57,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,440 | $32,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $120,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.6% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 39.2 | 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
Maryville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
Arkansas City-Winfield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, strong wind, hail.
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Full profiles: Maryville, MO Micro Area · Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology