Signals
63044
64505
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 63044 | 64505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,324 | 14,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,819 | $73,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,731 | $41,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 618/sq mi | 309/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,100 | $191,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.91 | 13.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 79.5% | 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
63044
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64505
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado.
Full profiles: 63044 — Bridgeton, MO · 64505 — St. Joseph, MO · How this is calculated: methodology