Signals
98901
45701
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 98901 | 45701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,366 | 33,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,392 | $53,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,146 | $30,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 170/sq mi | 224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,600 | $227,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 23.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 14.24 | 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
98901
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, cold wave.
45701
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98901 — Terrace Heights, WA · 45701 — Athens, OH · How this is calculated: methodology