Signals
50677
38651
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 50677 | 38651 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,673 | 8,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,633 | $98,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,093 | $42,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 265/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,800 | $328,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 92.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 38.8 | 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
50677
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
38651
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 50677 — Waverly, IA · 38651 — Hernando, MS · How this is calculated: methodology