Signals
Hannibal
Fort Madison
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Hannibal | Fort Madison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,885 | 32,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $62,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,490 | $34,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $141,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 71 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 89.1% | 86.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.6 | 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
Hannibal
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Fort Madison
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Hannibal, MO Micro Area · Fort Madison, IA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology