Signals
50311
46616
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 50311 | 46616 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,574 | 5,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,957 | $58,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,633 | $30,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,711/sq mi | 4,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $153,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 33.2 | 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
50311
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
46616
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 50311 — Des Moines, IA · 46616 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology