Signals
Raytown
Mehlville
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Raytown | Mehlville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,445 | 29,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,840 | $67,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,203 | $40,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,965/sq mi | 3,986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,900 | $218,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.4 | 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
Raytown
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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