Signals
Winona
Defiance
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs51 · Top 47%
Climate
56 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 43%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
69 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Winona | Defiance | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,779 | 38,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,744 | $73,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,508 | $35,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,400 | $163,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 62 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 106.7% | 44.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 41.1 | 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
Winona
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
Defiance
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Winona, MN Micro Area · Defiance, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology