45822 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
45891
45822
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
42 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 45891 | 45822 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,584 | 19,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,272 | $70,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,998 | $36,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | 122/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $182,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.3% | 7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.55 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.7% | 76.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.2% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.5% | 48.1% | 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
45891
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
45822
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 45891 — Van Wert, OH · 45822 — Celina, OH · How this is calculated: methodology