63074 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
63074
63042
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 63074 | 63042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,793 | 17,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,610 | $49,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,151 | $30,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,032/sq mi | 1,720/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,700 | $149,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -80.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.72 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.2% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.8% | 97.1% | 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
63074
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
63042
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 63074 — St. Ann, MO · 63042 — Hazelwood, MO · How this is calculated: methodology