Signals
Ironton
Marietta
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Ironton | Marietta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,768 | 13,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,648 | $47,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,467 | $32,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,409/sq mi | 1,566/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,700 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.06 | 16.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.5% | 40.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 55.6% | 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
Ironton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Marietta
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ironton, OH · Marietta, OH · How this is calculated: methodology