Signals
63138
63042
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 63138 | 63042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,233 | 17,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,096 | $49,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,043 | $30,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 984/sq mi | 1,720/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,100 | $149,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 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 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 10 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.46 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.4% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.8% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.3% | 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
63138
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
63042
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 63138 — Spanish Lake, MO · 63042 — Hazelwood, MO · How this is calculated: methodology