43952 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43952
62522
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 43952 | 62522 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,836 | 15,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,624 | $50,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,632 | $30,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 694/sq mi | 634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $124,300 | $113,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $753 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.11 | 19.98 | 2024-25 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
43952
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
62522
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 43952 — Steubenville, OH · 62522 — Decatur, IL · How this is calculated: methodology