Signals
50317
44313
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 7%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 50317 | 44313 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,548 | 26,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,617 | $75,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,592 | $48,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,653/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,600 | $231,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 61.2% | 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 | 15.6% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.1 | 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
50317
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
44313
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 50317 — Des Moines, IA · 44313 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology