Signals
Van Wert
Huntington
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs56 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Van Wert | Huntington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,826 | 36,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,917 | $66,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,583 | $34,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,000 | $161,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 41.2% | -9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.4 | 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
Van Wert
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Huntington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Van Wert, OH Micro Area · Huntington, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology