61011 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61011
55005
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 61011 | 55005 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,676 | 4,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,273 | $109,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,265 | $45,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,900 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 88.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.1% | -39.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.8 | 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
61011
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55005
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 61011 — Loves Park, IL · 55005 — East Bethel, MN · How this is calculated: methodology