Signals
64505
37663
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 64505 | 37663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,107 | 14,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,298 | $76,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,261 | $41,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,100 | $238,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 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
64505
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado.
37663
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 64505 — St. Joseph, MO · 37663 — Kingsport, TN · How this is calculated: methodology