Signals
Kirksville
Baker City
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 28%
vs45 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
10 · Bottom 4%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Kirksville | Baker City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,339 | 16,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,485 | $60,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,117 | $34,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $285,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 41 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.8% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 104 mi | 107 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 47.0 | 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
Kirksville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Baker City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Kirksville, MO Micro Area · Baker City, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology