Signals
Ottumwa
Hannibal
Growth
49 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
57 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Ottumwa | Hannibal | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,362 | 38,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,766 | $63,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,358 | $30,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $125,100 | $163,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.6% | 89.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.8 | 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
Ottumwa
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding.
Hannibal
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ottumwa, IA Micro Area · Hannibal, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology