Signals
43302
44004
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 43302 | 44004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,702 | 31,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,057 | $51,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,568 | $29,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 419/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,200 | $127,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 19.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.0% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 44.1% | 2019-20 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
43302
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44004
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 43302 — Marion, OH · 44004 — Ashtabula, OH · How this is calculated: methodology