Signals
Minden
Greenville
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 32%
vs87 · Bottom 29%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 21%
Economic stability
6 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Minden | Greenville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,820 | 42,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,182 | $42,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,664 | $25,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,500 | $104,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 14.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.0 | 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
Minden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail.
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