Signals
Connersville
Peru
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
68 · Top 44%
vs62 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
73 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Connersville | Peru | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,334 | 35,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,321 | $61,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,876 | $30,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,700 | $126,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.8% | 151.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 41.5 | 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
Connersville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
Peru
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Connersville, IN Micro Area · Peru, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology