Signals
Mexico
Great Bend
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Climate
66 · Top 50%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Mexico | Great Bend | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,548 | 25,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,448 | $58,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,392 | $34,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,100 | $126,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $693 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 24.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 93 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.8 | 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
Mexico
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Great Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, heat wave.
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