Signals
Mexico
Marshall
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
66 · Top 50%
vs66 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 15%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Mexico | Marshall | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,548 | 23,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,448 | $57,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,392 | $29,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,100 | $150,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $693 | $739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 112.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 35.3 | 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
Mexico
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Marshall
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Mexico, MO Micro Area · Marshall, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology