Signals
Marion
Fremont
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
62 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Fremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,020 | 58,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,371 | $62,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,260 | $35,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $160,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $864 | $783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 7.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.5 | 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.
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Marion, OH Micro Area · Fremont, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology