Signals
15147
64506
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs65 · Top 30%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 15147 | 64506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,798 | 21,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,757 | $65,573 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,175 | $39,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,578/sq mi | 2,141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,300 | $240,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.41 | 13.03 | 2024-25 school 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.
Full profiles: 15147 — Plum, PA · 64506 — St. Joseph, MO · How this is calculated: methodology