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Cheshire, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mason County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 123/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $52,096 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $124,962 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 160 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cheshire, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$52,096 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $124,962
Violent Crime
160/100K
58% below
160/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cheshire Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cheshire 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

Cheshire residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,096. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 494 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cheshire is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,962. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Cheshire reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 160/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Cheshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cheshire has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population95
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density123/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans88.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$52,096
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,093M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,146

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$124,962
Housing Units47
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent160/100K
Property160/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,004/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation579 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cheshire was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (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.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.