Signals
Owatonna
Urbana
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 29%
Economic stability
92 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Owatonna | Urbana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,439 | 38,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,196 | $75,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,674 | $36,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,400 | $204,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 45.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.5" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.7 | 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
Owatonna
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Owatonna, MN Micro Area · Urbana, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology