Signals
45324
45356
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 45324 | 45356 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,194 | 25,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,979 | $69,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,485 | $33,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,243/sq mi | 334/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,200 | $156,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.64 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.1% | 49.7% | 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
45324
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
45356
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 45324 — Fairborn, OH · 45356 — Piqua, OH · How this is calculated: methodology