Signals
Paris
Ponca City
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 47%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs75 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 19%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Paris | Ponca City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,280 | 43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,020 | $58,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,603 | $31,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $124,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.0% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.4" | 33.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.5 | 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
Paris
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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