Signals
52246
30168
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 52246 | 30168 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,308 | 26,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,521 | $64,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,110 | $29,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,335/sq mi | 2,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,900 | $241,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.3% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.7" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.3 | 32.7 | 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
52246
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
30168
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 52246 — Iowa City, IA · 30168 — Mableton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology