Signals
Urbana
Owatonna
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
83 · Top 10%
vs92 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Urbana | Owatonna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,804 | 37,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,556 | $84,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,927 | $41,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,000 | $245,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $1,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 52 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.7% | 85.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.5 | 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
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Owatonna
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Urbana, OH Micro Area · Owatonna, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology