Signals
Kirksville
Mexico
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
10 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Kirksville | Mexico | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,339 | 24,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,485 | $59,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,117 | $28,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $143,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $752 | $693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.8% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 104 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 40.2 | 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
Kirksville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Mexico
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
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