Signals
Oneonta
Cape Girardeau
Growth
49 · Bottom 49%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs74 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 34%
Access
75 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Oneonta | Cape Girardeau | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,108 | 98,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,885 | $66,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,840 | $34,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $179,100 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.6% | -3.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.0 | 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
Oneonta
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cape Girardeau
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Oneonta, NY Micro Area · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology