Signals
Minot
Aberdeen
Growth
48 · Bottom 48%
vs22 · Bottom 10%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
80 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Minot | Aberdeen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,484 | 41,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,200 | $71,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,764 | $41,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,000 | $215,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 168 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.4% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 2°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.7" | 21.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 226 mi | 132 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 15.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 38.3 | 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
Minot
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, ice storm, wildfire.
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Minot, ND Metro Area · Aberdeen, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology