47305 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47305
45804
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 47305 | 45804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,556 | 13,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,389 | $44,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,547 | $26,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,698/sq mi | 640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $99,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.9% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.3% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.67 | 13.96 | 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
47305
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
45804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 47305 — Muncie, IN · 45804 — Lima, OH · How this is calculated: methodology