Signals
Marion
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs22 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs76 · Top 49%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Jamestown-Dunkirk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,295 | 125,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,522 | $58,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,423 | $32,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $127,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 130 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -4.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.9 | 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.
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Marion, IN Micro Area · Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology