Signals
50588
24550
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs46 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 50588 | 24550 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,431 | 8,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,906 | $69,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,895 | $33,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,900 | $221,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.3 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 40.3 | 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
50588
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
24550
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 50588 — Storm Lake, IA · 24550 — Timberlake, VA · How this is calculated: methodology