Signals
64053
64501
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 64053 | 64501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,775 | 10,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,285 | $46,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,010 | $24,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,501/sq mi | 2,879/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,200 | $98,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.05 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.0% | 60.4% | 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
64053
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
64501
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 64053 — Independence, MO · 64501 — St. Joseph, MO · How this is calculated: methodology