Signals
Galion
Marysville
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Galion | Marysville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,339 | 27,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,176 | $92,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,978 | $42,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,392/sq mi | 1,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $300,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $1,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.56 | 22.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 74.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.5% | 23.4% | 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
Galion
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Marysville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Galion
63
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79
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