65340 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
65340
65265
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs41 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 65340 | 65265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,026 | 15,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,118 | $56,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,331 | $29,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,100 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 350.0% | -3.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.88 | 13.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.7% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.4% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 84.2% | 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
65340
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
65265
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 65340 — Marshall, MO · 65265 — Mexico, MO · How this is calculated: methodology