55806 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55805
55806
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
30 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 16%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 55805 | 55806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,602 | 9,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,100 | $42,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,215 | $28,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,347/sq mi | 2,734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,400 | $161,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.3% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 153 | 153 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.5% | -27.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 2°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.2" | 31.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 17.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.2 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 7.83 | 12.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 54.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 55805 — Duluth, MN · 55806 — Duluth, MN · How this is calculated: methodology