Signals
Marietta
Sikeston
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
69 · Top 40%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
52 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Marietta | Sikeston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,978 | 49,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,603 | $59,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,495 | $31,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,600 | $143,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 76 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -29.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.3 | 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
Marietta
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Sikeston
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: Marietta, OH Micro Area · Sikeston, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology