Signals
North Ridgeville
Dent
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Dent | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,627 | 11,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,698 | $86,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,325 | $47,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 1,914/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,100 | $282,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.3 | 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
North Ridgeville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Dent
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: North Ridgeville, OH · Dent, OH · How this is calculated: methodology