Signals
Huber Heights
Piqua
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
17 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Huber Heights | Piqua | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,455 | 20,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,131 | $67,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,881 | $31,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,957/sq mi | 1,569/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,300 | $138,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.6% | 39.5% | 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
Huber Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Piqua
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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