Signals
Spanish Lake
O'Fallon
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Spanish Lake | O'Fallon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,873 | 93,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,920 | $110,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,313 | $49,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,424/sq mi | 3,070/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,600 | $326,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.46 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.4% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.8% | 60.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.3% | 18.9% | 2024-25 school 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.
O'Fallon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, inland flooding.
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