Signals
Stevens Point-Plover
Mankato
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 17%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs77 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevens Point-Plover | Mankato | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,832 | 104,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,070 | $75,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,191 | $39,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $268,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 270 | 669 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.4% | 113.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 34.0 | 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
Stevens Point-Plover
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Mankato
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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70
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Full profiles: Stevens Point-Plover, WI Micro Area · Mankato, MN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology