Signals
Waycross
Durant
Growth
68 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Waycross | Durant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,178 | 48,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,821 | $57,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,971 | $29,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,600 | $174,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 184 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.8% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.0 | 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
Waycross
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Waycross, GA Micro Area · Durant, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology