Signals
Marion
Richmond
Growth
13 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
62 · Bottom 25%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,295 | 66,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,522 | $55,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,423 | $32,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $140,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -72.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 42.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 41.0 | 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.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Marion, IN Micro Area · Richmond, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology