Signals
42501
40422
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
40 · Bottom 2%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 42501 | 40422 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,214 | 25,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,965 | $59,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,563 | $32,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $220,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.39 | 14.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.7% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.1% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 55.3% | 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
42501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
40422
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 42501 — Somerset, KY · 40422 — Danville, KY · How this is calculated: methodology