47901 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47901
68508
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 47901 | 68508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,585 | 18,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,206 | $31,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,970 | $19,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,642/sq mi | 6,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,500 | $143,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 8.1% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 694 | 1,911 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.8 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.3% | -12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 29.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 16.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.5 | 21.5 | 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
47901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
68508
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 47901 — Lafayette, IN · 68508 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology