Signals
45701
98901
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 45701 | 98901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,329 | 31,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,075 | $57,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,957 | $28,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 224/sq mi | 170/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,400 | $279,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $1,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.4 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.24 | 18.82 | 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
45701
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
98901
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 45701 — Athens, OH · 98901 — Terrace Heights, WA · How this is calculated: methodology