Signals
45356
44691
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 45356 | 44691 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,237 | 44,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,188 | $69,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,105 | $36,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 334/sq mi | 286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $230,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 17.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.1% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 50.2% | 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
45356
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
44691
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 45356 — Piqua, OH · 44691 — Wooster, OH · How this is calculated: methodology