Signals
Marysville
Gahanna
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Marysville | Gahanna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,518 | 35,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,619 | $109,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,722 | $54,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,691/sq mi | 2,854/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,800 | $350,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.51 | 18.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.1% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.6% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.4% | 36.0% | 2024-25 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
Marysville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Gahanna
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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