Signals
Stevens Point-Plover
Jasper
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs78 · Top 46%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevens Point-Plover | Jasper | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,832 | 43,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,070 | $75,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,191 | $38,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $230,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 270 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.4% | 24.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.3 | 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.
Jasper
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Stevens Point-Plover, WI Micro Area · Jasper, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology