Signals
47201
46151
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 23%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 47201 | 46151 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,900 | 32,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,958 | $78,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,273 | $40,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 238/sq mi | 159/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,800 | $242,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 13.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.7% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.8% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 51.1% | 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
47201
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46151
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 47201 — Columbus, IN · 46151 — Martinsville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology