Signals
64801
28390
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 36%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 48%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 64801 | 28390 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,287 | 24,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,620 | $62,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,181 | $30,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 631/sq mi | 399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $219,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 29.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 3.50 | 18.73 | 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
64801
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, drought.
28390
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 64801 — Joplin, MO · 28390 — Anderson Creek, NC · How this is calculated: methodology