Signals
44004
44035
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 6%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 44004 | 44035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,114 | 62,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,034 | $56,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,716 | $32,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 419/sq mi | 1,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,700 | $160,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 35.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 44004 — Ashtabula, OH · 44035 — Elyria, OH · How this is calculated: methodology