62207 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36612
62207
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 36612 | 62207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,274 | 6,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,056 | $29,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,441 | $22,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,090/sq mi | 1,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,900 | $58,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.5% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.5% | -87.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.1" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 35.3 | 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
36612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
62207
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 36612 — Prichard, AL · 62207 — East St. Louis, IL · How this is calculated: methodology