Signals
Richmond
Marion
Growth
18 · Bottom 8%
vs13 · Bottom 5%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 39%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond | Marion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,397 | 66,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,692 | $53,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,895 | $29,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 165/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,200 | $122,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $815 | $853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -72.5% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.9" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.7 | 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
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Marion
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, earthquake.
Full profiles: Richmond, IN Micro Area · Marion, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology