Signals
Ottawa
Wichita Falls
Growth
29 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 22%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
70 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
59 · Top 40%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Ottawa | Wichita Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,181 | 149,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,230 | $65,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,977 | $34,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $157,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.2% | -9.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 27.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 36.6 | 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
Ottawa
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Wichita Falls
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, drought.
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