Signals
Vermilion
Heath
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
53 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Vermilion | Heath | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,343 | 10,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,701 | $71,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,220 | $37,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 976/sq mi | 926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $183,600 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.6 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.63 | 17.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.9% | 65.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.2% | 64.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.6% | 42.5% | 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
Vermilion
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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