Signals
North Platte
Burley
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
55 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | North Platte | Burley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,575 | 47,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,430 | $70,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,515 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,500 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 262 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 138.2% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.1" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 33.7 | 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
North Platte
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: North Platte, NE Micro Area · Burley, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology