Signals
49401
45240
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 49401 | 45240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,674 | 29,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,880 | $71,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,337 | $31,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 930/sq mi | 3,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,500 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.29 | 15.29 | 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
49401
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 49401 — Allendale, MI · 45240 — Forest Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology