Signals
Stevens Point-Plover
Dubuque
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs90 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevens Point-Plover | Dubuque | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,832 | 99,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,070 | $77,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,191 | $41,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $237,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 270 | 647 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.4% | 31.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 38.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 17.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.1 | 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
Stevens Point-Plover
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Dubuque
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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76
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74
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Full profiles: Stevens Point-Plover, WI Micro Area · Dubuque, IA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology