Signals
Shively
Del City
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Shively | Del City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,638 | 21,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,221 | $46,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,765 | $25,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,420/sq mi | 2,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,700 | $126,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $1,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 34.5 | 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
Shively
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Del City
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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