Signals
46616
50316
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs60 · Top 40%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 46616 | 50316 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,979 | 16,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,537 | $56,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,842 | $27,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,164/sq mi | 4,685/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $154,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 66.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 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
46616
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
50316
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 46616 — South Bend, IN · 50316 — Des Moines, IA · How this is calculated: methodology