Signals
Moscow
Fort Dodge
Growth
73 · Top 14%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 16%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
54 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
50 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Moscow | Fort Dodge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,049 | 36,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,424 | $68,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,063 | $35,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,600 | $153,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $929 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 222 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.8% | 241.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.5" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.6 | 39.7 | 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
Moscow
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Fort Dodge
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind.
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