66045 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
66045
52801
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 25%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
4 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 66045 | 52801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,925 | 1,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $13,750 | $31,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $5,451 | $29,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,728/sq mi | 4,620/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100.0% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 84.9% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.2% | -57.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.4 | 30.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
66045
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
52801
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66045 — Lawrence, KS · 52801 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology