Signals
Ogden
Welby
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Ogden | Welby | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,413 | 16,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,575 | $80,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,383 | $32,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,175/sq mi | 4,383/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,600 | $385,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 | $1,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 35.0 | 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
Ogden
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Welby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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