Signals
Rendon
Godfrey
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs64 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Rendon | Godfrey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,632 | 17,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,888 | $94,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,741 | $49,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 595/sq mi | 515/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $192,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 48.4 | 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
Rendon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Godfrey
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Rendon, TX · Godfrey, IL · How this is calculated: methodology