55438 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55438
55431
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 55438 | 55431 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,701 | 18,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,432 | $101,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,012 | $54,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,893/sq mi | 2,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,600 | $373,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,660 | $1,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.8% | -98.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.93 | 14.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 43.4% | 2024-25 school 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
55438
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55431
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55438 — Bloomington, MN · 55431 — Bloomington, MN · How this is calculated: methodology