Signals
Ephrata
Mehlville
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
78 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Ephrata | Mehlville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,772 | 29,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,735 | $67,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,465 | $40,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,029/sq mi | 3,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,400 | $218,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 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
Ephrata
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Ephrata, PA · Mehlville, MO · How this is calculated: methodology