Signals
Elizabethtown
Mehlville
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 45%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Mehlville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,925 | 29,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,105 | $67,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,293 | $40,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,497/sq mi | 3,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,700 | $218,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 42.4 | 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
Elizabethtown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Elizabethtown, PA · Mehlville, MO · How this is calculated: methodology