50125 and 50219 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
50125
50219
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 50125 | 50219 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,121 | 14,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,848 | $86,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,465 | $41,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,900 | $301,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 104 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 108.0% | 118.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 36.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.31 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 78.6% | 85.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.8% | 78.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.1% | 16.6% | 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
50125
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
50219
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
Full profiles: 50125 — Indianola, IA · 50219 — Pella, IA · How this is calculated: methodology