Signals
64501
16502
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 64501 | 16502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,689 | 15,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,731 | $38,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,600 | $26,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,879/sq mi | 6,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,600 | $93,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.54 | 11.85 | 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.
Full profiles: 64501 — St. Joseph, MO · 16502 — Erie, PA · How this is calculated: methodology