Signals
44805
43311
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 44805 | 43311 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,805 | 20,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,299 | $67,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,670 | $34,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 204/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,300 | $207,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.13 | 14.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.6% | 65.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.6% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.3% | 47.8% | 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
44805
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
43311
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 44805 — Ashland, OH · 43311 — Bellefontaine, OH · How this is calculated: methodology