Signals
Marion-Herrin
Zanesville
Growth
46 · Bottom 44%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 48%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion-Herrin | Zanesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,876 | 86,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,604 | $60,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,284 | $32,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 159/sq mi | 130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $182,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 135 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.6% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 38.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.3 | 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
Marion-Herrin
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Zanesville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Marion-Herrin, IL Micro Area · Zanesville, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology