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Birmingham, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
182 Population 163/sq mi density
$26,593 Median Income $32,643 per capita
$165,900 Home Value $139,091 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,509 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$26,593 median income, 8.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Birmingham, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,593
65% below
$32,643 per capita
Home Value
$165,900
41% below
Zillow: $139,091
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
82% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
144% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Birmingham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
59%
Rent
58%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
244%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Birmingham a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Birmingham residents earn a median household income of $26,593 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,643. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,969 business establishments, including 542 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Birmingham is $165,900 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,091. Median rent is $675/month, with 27.9% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Birmingham reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,509/100K.

Education

6.0% of adults in Birmingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Birmingham has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age66.4 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,593
Per Capita$32,643
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$15,029M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

B
Home Value$165,900
Rent$675
Ownership31.4%
Zillow$139,091
Housing Units128
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property1,509/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,275/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation784 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Birmingham was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 542 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.