Signals
16502
46613
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 16502 | 46613 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,995 | 12,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,566 | $42,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,082 | $18,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,452/sq mi | 3,818/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $93,000 | $82,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $851 | $990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.4% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.9% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.85 | 13.24 | 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: 16502 — Erie, PA · 46613 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology