Signals
Fremont
Marion
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs30 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Fremont | Marion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,778 | 65,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,295 | $59,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,064 | $30,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $156,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.4% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.1 | 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
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Marion
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Fremont, OH Micro Area · Marion, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology