Signals
Sedalia
Campbellsville
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 44%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
42 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Sedalia | Campbellsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,397 | 37,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,430 | $56,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,640 | $28,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,300 | $162,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 93 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.4% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 51.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.6 | 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
Sedalia
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Campbellsville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Sedalia, MO Micro Area · Campbellsville, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology