Signals
Marion
Ashtabula
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 3%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Ashtabula | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,669 | 17,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,951 | $44,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,852 | $26,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,751/sq mi | 2,317/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $105,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 19.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.0% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school 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.
Ashtabula
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Marion, OH · Ashtabula, OH · How this is calculated: methodology