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Empire, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Hancock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
264
Population
880/sq mi density
$57,708
Median Income
$29,813 per capita
$57,900
Home Value
$130,628 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,708 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,900 home value, $781/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,708
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,813
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Empire vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Empire’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,708
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,813
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,766
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,009
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,009
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.8%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,249M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
901
Restaurants
68
Healthcare
72
Retail
90
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,766
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,384
32% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,813 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,766 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,009 |
| County GDP | $1,249M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 901 |
| Restaurants | 68 |
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Retail | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,766 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,384 |