Signals
50061
03036
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 50061 | 03036 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,123 | 5,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,714 | $142,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,331 | $58,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,800 | $552,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 97.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 47.2 | 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
50061
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
03036
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 50061 — West Des Moines, IA · 03036 — Derry, NH · How this is calculated: methodology