Signals
Pontiac
Austin
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
68 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Pontiac | Austin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,565 | 40,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,790 | $73,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,327 | $36,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $185,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.4% | -69.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 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
Pontiac
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Pontiac, IL Micro Area · Austin, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology