56258 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
56258
56187
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 56258 | 56187 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,888 | 15,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,731 | $64,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,367 | $29,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $219,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.9% | -87.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.9" | 30.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.36 | 13.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.6% | 67.6% | 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
56258
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding, tornado.
56187
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 56258 — Marshall, MN · 56187 — Worthington, MN · How this is calculated: methodology