54874 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54874
55089
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 54874 | 55089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,690 | 1,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,063 | $108,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,796 | $49,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,900 | $384,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $1,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.7% | 33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 45.7 | 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
54874
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
55089
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 54874 — Superior, WI · 55089 — Red Wing, MN · How this is calculated: methodology