Signals
Sheridan
Andrews
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 3%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 16%
vs92 · Bottom 42%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs69 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Sheridan | Andrews | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,055 | 18,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,388 | $72,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,122 | $37,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,900 | $195,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 365 | 163 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.8% | 270.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 14.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 33.0 | 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
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: Sheridan, WY Micro Area · Andrews, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology