Signals
Pampa
Olean
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
20 · Bottom 8%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Pampa | Olean | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,659 | 13,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,626 | $51,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,014 | $29,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,847/sq mi | 2,328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $100,700 | $86,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -87.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.8" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.0 | 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
Pampa
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Olean
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Pampa, TX · Olean, NY · How this is calculated: methodology