Signals
The Dalles
Mountain Home
Growth
47 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs61 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
49 · Bottom 12%
vs76 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
54 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | The Dalles | Mountain Home | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,552 | 29,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,175 | $65,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,408 | $32,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,400 | $316,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 177 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.0% | -4.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.7" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 33.1 | 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
The Dalles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Mountain Home
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
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Full profiles: The Dalles, OR Micro Area · Mountain Home, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology