Signals
Marion
Danville
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 39%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,295 | 102,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,522 | $49,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,423 | $29,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $150,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 45.0 | 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
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, earthquake.
Danville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Marion, IN Micro Area · Danville, VA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology