Signals
Pontiac
Sulphur Springs
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 29%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 42%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 31%
Economic stability
68 · Top 29%
vs59 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Pontiac | Sulphur Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,565 | 37,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,790 | $70,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,327 | $34,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $221,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.4% | -23.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 46.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.5 | 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
Pontiac
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Sulphur Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
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