Signals
Ashtabula
Marion
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Ashtabula | Marion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,856 | 35,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,120 | $47,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,026 | $22,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 2,751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $105,900 | $119,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 16.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 39.5% | 2019-20 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
Ashtabula
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Marion
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Ashtabula, OH · Marion, OH · How this is calculated: methodology