Signals
Centralia
Coshocton
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs23 · Bottom 12%
Climate
67 · Top 48%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 48%
vs66 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
66 · Bottom 31%
vs76 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 43%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Centralia | Coshocton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,000 | 36,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,240 | $55,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,825 | $29,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,000 | $155,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 38.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Centralia
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Coshocton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Centralia, IL Micro Area · Coshocton, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology