Signals
44004
43302
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 44004 | 43302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,114 | 53,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,034 | $55,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,716 | $28,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 419/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,700 | $154,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 16.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 39.5% | 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
44004
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
43302
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44004 — Ashtabula, OH · 43302 — Marion, OH · How this is calculated: methodology