Signals
45638
45750
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 45638 | 45750 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,982 | 26,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,728 | $60,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,408 | $37,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 260/sq mi | 247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,000 | $185,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $807 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.06 | 16.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.5% | 40.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 55.6% | 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
45638
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
45750
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 45638 — Ironton, OH · 45750 — Marietta, OH · How this is calculated: methodology