Signals
St. Marys
Huron
Growth
19 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
44 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
58 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Marys | Huron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,506 | 19,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,380 | $67,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,391 | $33,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,600 | $175,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $719 | $879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.1% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 23.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 96 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 15.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 37.6 | 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
St. Marys
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Huron
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: St. Marys, PA Micro Area · Huron, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology