Signals
Mehlville
University City
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs53 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Mehlville | University City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,805 | 34,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,071 | $80,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,133 | $62,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,986/sq mi | 5,897/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,400 | $306,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.9 | 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
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
University City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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