Signals
Wilmington
Muscatine
Growth
48 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 34%
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington | Muscatine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,012 | 42,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,407 | $69,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,071 | $35,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $182,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 125 | 128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.5% | 42.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 35.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.6 | 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
Wilmington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
Muscatine
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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