Signals
Montrose
Sheridan
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 18%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Access
92 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
57 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Montrose | Sheridan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,807 | 32,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,120 | $71,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,321 | $41,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,400 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 292 | 365 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 11.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 47.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.3" | 14.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.7 | 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
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Montrose, CO Micro Area · Sheridan, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology