Signals
Pontiac
Fremont
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs76 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
68 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Pontiac | Fremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,565 | 37,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,790 | $74,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,327 | $36,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $208,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.4% | -30.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 28.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.3 | 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.
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: Pontiac, IL Micro Area · Fremont, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology