Signals
Marion
Martinsville
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 39%
vs99 · Top 31%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Martinsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,295 | 63,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,522 | $49,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,423 | $30,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $130,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 77 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 26.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 45.2 | 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.
Martinsville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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