Signals
Wooster
Fond du Lac
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs94 · Top 17%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Wooster | Fond du Lac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,588 | 104,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,574 | $74,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,229 | $39,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $222,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.8% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.9 | 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
Wooster
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Fond du Lac
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Wooster, OH Micro Area · Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology