45505 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45505
45506
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 45505 | 45506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,826 | 13,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,819 | $42,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,297 | $26,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,456/sq mi | 1,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $95,500 | $107,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.6% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.38 | 14.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.9% | 11.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.0% | 20.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 45505 — Springfield, OH · 45506 — Springfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology