Signals
The Dalles
Dumas
Growth
47 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
49 · Bottom 12%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs45 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | The Dalles | Dumas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,552 | 21,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,175 | $61,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,408 | $27,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,400 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.0% | 61.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.7" | 18.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 31.2 | 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
The Dalles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Dumas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
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Full profiles: The Dalles, OR Micro Area · Dumas, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology