Signals
41051
41005
Opportunity
69 · Top 23%
vs64 · Top 30%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 29%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 41051 | 41005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,054 | 25,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,201 | $112,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,465 | $40,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,096/sq mi | 491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,900 | $271,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,291 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.07 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.6% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.7% | 43.7% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
41051
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
41005
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 41051 — Independence, KY · 41005 — Burlington, KY · How this is calculated: methodology