Signals
44142
46637
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 44142 | 46637 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,284 | 16,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,332 | $71,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,426 | $41,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,459/sq mi | 1,620/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,600 | $207,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.89 | 12.81 | 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.
Full profiles: 44142 — Brook Park, OH · 46637 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology