15147 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64056
15147
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 64056 | 15147 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,395 | 15,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,685 | $66,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,315 | $39,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 884/sq mi | 1,578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,400 | $139,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.2% | -53.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 9.41 | 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
64056
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
15147
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 64056 — Independence, MO · 15147 — Plum, PA · How this is calculated: methodology