Signals
Charleston-Mattoon
Sikeston
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Charleston-Mattoon | Sikeston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,777 | 49,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,478 | $59,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,885 | $31,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $143,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 76 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.5% | -29.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.0" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.3 | 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
Charleston-Mattoon
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Sikeston
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area · Sikeston, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology