Signals
Hannibal
Ottumwa
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs37 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Hannibal | Ottumwa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,885 | 35,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $64,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,490 | $33,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $125,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 89.1% | 28.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.2 | 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.
Ottumwa
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Hannibal, MO Micro Area · Ottumwa, IA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology