Signals
54603
46616
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 54603 | 46616 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,738 | 5,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,012 | $58,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,754 | $30,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,550/sq mi | 4,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,900 | $153,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $966 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 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
54603
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
46616
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 54603 — La Crosse, WI · 46616 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology