Signals
Mount Vernon
Adrian
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs88 · Top 27%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Adrian | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,142 | 98,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,878 | $70,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,489 | $35,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $196,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.2% | 7.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 29.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 42.4 | 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
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Adrian
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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