Signals
New Ulm
Mitchell
Growth
68 · Top 21%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 10%
vs70 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
42 · Bottom 7%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
89 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | New Ulm | Mitchell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,800 | 25,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,378 | $69,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,653 | $37,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 42/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,200 | $197,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 149 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 413.8% | -8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.0" | 21.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.5 | 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
New Ulm
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Mitchell
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
Full profiles: New Ulm, MN Micro Area · Mitchell, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology