Signals
Whitehall
Spanish Lake
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitehall | Spanish Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,019 | 17,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,759 | $55,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,335 | $29,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,787/sq mi | 2,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $135,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.0 | 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
Whitehall
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Spanish Lake
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Whitehall, OH · Spanish Lake, MO · How this is calculated: methodology