Signals
Ponca City
Paris
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 47%
Access
75 · Bottom 47%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs28 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Ponca City | Paris | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,625 | 62,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,423 | $59,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,071 | $32,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $182,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 83 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | -32.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.6" | 49.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.4 | 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.
Paris
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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