Signals
47274
47203
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 47274 | 47203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,068 | 26,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,457 | $72,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,045 | $41,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 154/sq mi | 340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,600 | $244,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 78.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.7% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.4% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 62.9% | 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
47274
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
47203
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 47274 — Seymour, IN · 47203 — Columbus, IN · How this is calculated: methodology