Signals
Monument
Louisville
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Monument | Louisville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,735 | 20,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,816 | $147,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,741 | $71,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,683/sq mi | 2,608/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $636,700 | $883,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 | $2,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.9% | 17.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Monument
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Louisville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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