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Ballville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Sandusky County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,853 Population 852/sq mi density
$77,278 Median Income $42,013 per capita
$185,100 Home Value $176,282 Zillow
$1,003 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 6,069 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,278 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, $1,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ballville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,278
3% above
$42,013 per capita
Home Value
$185,100
34% below
Zillow: $176,282
Median Rent
$1,003/mo
14% below
20.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
6,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ballville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
66%
Rent
86%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ballville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ballville residents earn a median household income of $77,278 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,013. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,468 business establishments, including 122 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ballville is $185,100 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,282. Median rent is $1,003/month, with 20.2% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Ballville reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,069/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Ballville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ballville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,853
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density852/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,278
Per Capita$42,013
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$4,099M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,100
Rent$1,003
Ownership93.7%
Zillow$176,282
Housing Units1,671
Rent Burden20.2%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property6,069/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,229/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation653 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ballville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 122 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.