Signals
Fort Madison
Peru
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
56 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
50 · Top 50%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Madison | Peru | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,893 | 35,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,382 | $61,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,999 | $30,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,400 | $126,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 71 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 86.8% | 151.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 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
Fort Madison
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
Peru
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Madison, IA Micro Area · Peru, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology