48341 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
48341
48340
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 48341 | 48340 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,924 | 25,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,390 | $47,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,793 | $26,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,810/sq mi | 3,352/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $119,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $1,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% | 10.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 59 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.88 | 18.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.2% | 74.8% | 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: 48341 — Pontiac, MI · 48340 — Pontiac, MI · How this is calculated: methodology