Signals
McPherson
Yankton
Growth
64 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
85 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | McPherson | Yankton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,205 | 23,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,851 | $72,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,426 | $41,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,200 | $225,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 175 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.9% | -3.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.3" | 28.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 16.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 42.5 | 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
McPherson
Elevated or high exposure: hail, heat wave.
Yankton
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: McPherson, KS Micro Area · Yankton, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology