64801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43701
64801
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 43701 | 64801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,402 | 36,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,565 | $52,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,862 | $32,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 312/sq mi | 631/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,400 | $180,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 257 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | 11.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.45 | 3.50 | 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
43701
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
64801
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, drought.
Full profiles: 43701 — Zanesville, OH · 64801 — Joplin, MO · How this is calculated: methodology