62205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62205
36612
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 62205 | 36612 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,459 | 3,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,672 | $38,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,511 | $19,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,016/sq mi | 1,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $41,800 | $90,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.6% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -87.0% | -54.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 67.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.0 | 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
62205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
36612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 62205 — East St. Louis, IL · 36612 — Prichard, AL · How this is calculated: methodology