Signals
64016
63038
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 64016 | 63038 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,603 | 7,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,323 | $186,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,478 | $79,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 142/sq mi | 341/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,800 | $580,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $2,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 93.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 1.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 46.3 | 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
64016
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
63038
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64016 — Independence, MO · 63038 — Wildwood, MO · How this is calculated: methodology