Signals
44805
44512
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 44805 | 44512 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,805 | 32,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,299 | $63,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,670 | $37,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 204/sq mi | 1,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,300 | $170,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.13 | 16.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.6% | 71.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.6% | 68.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.3% | 57.4% | 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.
44512
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44805 — Ashland, OH · 44512 — Youngstown, OH · How this is calculated: methodology