61550 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61550
62035
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 61550 | 62035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,792 | 15,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,516 | $93,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,296 | $48,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 456/sq mi | 363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $182,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $1,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.8% | 26.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.92 | 16.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.6% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
61550
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
62035
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61550 — Morton, IL · 62035 — Godfrey, IL · How this is calculated: methodology