Signals
Spanish Lake
Center Point
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Spanish Lake | Center Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,873 | 15,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,920 | $56,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,313 | $29,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,424/sq mi | 2,561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,600 | $151,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 56.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.1 | 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
Spanish Lake
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Center Point
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Spanish Lake, MO · Center Point, AL · How this is calculated: methodology