Signals
Riverton
Weatherford
Growth
23 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
51 · Bottom 3%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs96 · Top 14%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverton | Weatherford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,533 | 39,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,904 | $60,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,793 | $32,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,800 | $155,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $898 | $822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.8% | 29.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 23.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 35.1 | 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
Riverton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Weatherford
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
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