Signals
Salina
Platteville
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
57 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Salina | Platteville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,487 | 51,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,745 | $66,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,738 | $34,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,200 | $200,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 117 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.0% | -22.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.7" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.8 | 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
Salina
Elevated or high exposure: hail, heat wave.
Platteville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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Full profiles: Salina, KS Micro Area · Platteville, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology