Signals
Fort Leonard Wood
Soddy-Daisy
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Leonard Wood | Soddy-Daisy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,432 | 13,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,772 | $75,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,659 | $36,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 670/sq mi | 571/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 10.9 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.5 | 45.6 | 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
Fort Leonard Wood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Soddy-Daisy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Fort Leonard Wood, MO · Soddy-Daisy, TN · How this is calculated: methodology