Signals
Sedalia
Fort Leonard Wood
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 42%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
42 · Bottom 7%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Sedalia | Fort Leonard Wood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,397 | 53,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,430 | $64,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,640 | $30,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,300 | $189,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $1,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 93 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.4% | 34.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 27.8 | 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.
Fort Leonard Wood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Sedalia, MO Micro Area · Fort Leonard Wood, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology