Signals
Scottsbluff
Weatherford
Growth
39 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
56 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
96 · Top 13%
vs96 · Top 14%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottsbluff | Weatherford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,585 | 39,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,838 | $60,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,747 | $32,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $155,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.3% | 29.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.7" | 23.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 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
Scottsbluff
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, cold wave.
Weatherford
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
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