66801 and 67156 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
66801
67156
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 66801 | 67156 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,585 | 14,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,794 | $58,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,035 | $37,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,700 | $153,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 177.8% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 34.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.49 | 12.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.7% | 22.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.3% | 32.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.8% | 57.0% | 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
66801
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tornado, heat wave.
67156
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 66801 — Emporia, KS · 67156 — Winfield, KS · How this is calculated: methodology