Signals
46151
47201
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 46151 | 47201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,446 | 47,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,812 | $83,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,678 | $43,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 159/sq mi | 238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $228,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $1,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.77 | 16.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.8% | 43.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.1% | 39.5% | 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
46151
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
47201
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46151 — Martinsville, IN · 47201 — Columbus, IN · How this is calculated: methodology