Signals
Piqua
Centerville
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 17%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Piqua | Centerville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,646 | 25,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,796 | $85,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,741 | $50,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,569/sq mi | 2,297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $138,600 | $287,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $1,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.1% | 67.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 70.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 25.4% | 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
Piqua
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Centerville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Piqua
73
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78
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