Signals
Marion
Chillicothe
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Climate
62 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Chillicothe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,020 | 76,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,371 | $61,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,260 | $32,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 111/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $171,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $864 | $906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 41.1 | 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: hail.
Chillicothe
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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