Signals
Welby
Sherrelwood
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Welby | Sherrelwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,197 | 18,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,026 | $75,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,519 | $33,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,383/sq mi | 7,620/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $432,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 32.4 | 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
Welby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Sherrelwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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