Signals
Sheridan
Montrose
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 9%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Sheridan | Montrose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,055 | 43,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,388 | $72,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,122 | $38,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,900 | $388,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 365 | 292 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.8% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 46.1 | 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
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Sheridan, WY Micro Area · Montrose, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology