Signals
Spearfish
Andrews
Growth
88 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 3%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 16%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 21%
vs92 · Bottom 42%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
58 · Top 41%
vs69 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Spearfish | Andrews | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,233 | 18,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,384 | $72,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,386 | $37,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,500 | $195,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $1,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 283 | 163 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.7% | 270.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 14.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 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
Spearfish
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: Spearfish, SD Micro Area · Andrews, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology