Signals
Sault Ste. Marie
Kirksville
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 6%
vs70 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
35 · Bottom 5%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Sault Ste. Marie | Kirksville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,295 | 29,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,217 | $61,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,655 | $33,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,900 | $162,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.1% | 18.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.5" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 98 mi | 104 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 18.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 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
Sault Ste. Marie
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Kirksville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
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Full profiles: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area · Kirksville, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology