Signals
44805
44203
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 44805 | 44203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,805 | 38,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,299 | $63,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,670 | $36,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 204/sq mi | 1,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,300 | $159,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.13 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.6% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.6% | 58.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.3% | 72.6% | 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.
44203
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44805 — Ashland, OH · 44203 — Norton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology