Signals
Quincy
Warrensburg
Growth
5 · Bottom 2%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
65 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Quincy | Warrensburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,678 | 54,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,360 | $67,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,397 | $32,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,600 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.8% | -47.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 92 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 31.5 | 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
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Warrensburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Quincy, IL-MO Micro Area · Warrensburg, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology