Signals
42223
97305
Opportunity
55 · Top 48%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 42223 | 97305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,006 | 45,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,598 | $66,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,963 | $27,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 875/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,400 | $372,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $1,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.1% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.9 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.2 | 31.9 | 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
42223
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
97305
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 42223 — Fort Campbell North, KY · 97305 — Salem, OR · How this is calculated: methodology