Signals
Ponca City
Arkansas City-Winfield
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
75 · Bottom 47%
vs80 · Top 42%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Ponca City | Arkansas City-Winfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,625 | 34,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,423 | $57,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,071 | $32,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $120,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.6" | 34.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.2 | 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
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Arkansas City-Winfield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, strong wind, hail.
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