Signals
Washington Court House
Atchison
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Washington Court House | Atchison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,876 | 16,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,275 | $61,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,678 | $30,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,700 | $145,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.5% | 84.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.1 | 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
Washington Court House
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Atchison
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
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Full profiles: Washington Court House, OH Micro Area · Atchison, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology