Signals
56073
24550
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
50 · Bottom 4%
vs46 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 56073 | 24550 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,339 | 8,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,250 | $69,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,912 | $33,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,700 | $221,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.1" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.3 | 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
56073
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
24550
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 56073 — New Ulm, MN · 24550 — Timberlake, VA · How this is calculated: methodology