Signals
Jerome
Mehlville
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Jerome | Mehlville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,930 | 29,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,894 | $67,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,158 | $40,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,285/sq mi | 3,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,400 | $218,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.9" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 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
Jerome
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Jerome, ID · Mehlville, MO · How this is calculated: methodology