Signals
63044
29170
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 63044 | 29170 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,324 | 21,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,819 | $74,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,731 | $36,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 618/sq mi | 869/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,100 | $212,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.91 | 14.09 | 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
63044
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
29170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 63044 — Bridgeton, MO · 29170 — Oak Grove, SC · How this is calculated: methodology