46952 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46953
46952
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 30%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 46953 | 46952 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,372 | 18,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,288 | $52,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,357 | $34,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 273/sq mi | 172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $89,200 | $146,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.3% | -56.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 15.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.9% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.3% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 78.6% | 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
46953
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, earthquake.
46952
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46953 — Marion, IN · 46952 — Marion, IN · How this is calculated: methodology