Signals
64505
63044
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 24%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 64505 | 63044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,107 | 10,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,298 | $77,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,261 | $41,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 618/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,100 | $238,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.34 | 11.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.5% | 42.2% | 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.
63044
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 64505 — St. Joseph, MO · 63044 — Bridgeton, MO · How this is calculated: methodology