Signals
Whitewater-Elkhorn
Sandusky
Growth
48 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
72 · Bottom 41%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
68 · Top 28%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitewater-Elkhorn | Sandusky | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,657 | 114,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,520 | $73,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,175 | $43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 190/sq mi | 226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,700 | $207,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 489 | 349 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.0% | 23.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 34.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 47.1 | 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
Whitewater-Elkhorn
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Sandusky
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area · Sandusky, OH Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology