Signals
Mineral Wells
Lincoln
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Mineral Wells | Lincoln | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,295 | 27,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,674 | $66,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,739 | $35,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $134,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.8% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.1 | 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
Mineral Wells
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, strong wind, tornado.
Lincoln
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind, earthquake.
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