Alliance, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,574 Population 2,394/sq mi density
$54,608 Median Income $26,632 per capita
$113,300 Home Value $168,136 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
275 Violent Crime/100K 2,080 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,608 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,300 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Alliance, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,608
27% below
$26,632 per capita
Home Value
$113,300
60% below
Zillow: $168,136
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
275/100K
28% below
2,080/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Alliance Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alliance's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
40%
Rent
69%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alliance a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alliance residents earn a median household income of $54,608 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,632. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,494 business establishments, including 795 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alliance is $113,300 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,136. Median rent is $798/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Alliance reports 275 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,080/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Alliance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alliance has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population21,574
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density2,394/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,608
Per Capita$26,632
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$23,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,300
Rent$798
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$168,136
Housing Units9,173
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent275/100K
Property2,080/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain42.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,196 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries26

Did You Know?

Alliance was founded in 1854.
The median home in Alliance was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 795 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.