Signals
St. Marys
Marshall
Growth
19 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
44 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
58 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Marys | Marshall | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,506 | 25,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,380 | $75,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,391 | $39,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,600 | $200,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $719 | $781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.1% | -70.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 28.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 37.4 | 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
St. Marys
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Marshall
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding, tornado.
Full profiles: St. Marys, PA Micro Area · Marshall, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology