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Fort Recovery, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mercer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,863 Population 1,515/sq mi density
$66,833 Median Income $32,761 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $329,673 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,833 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Recovery, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,833
11% below
$32,761 per capita
Home Value
$162,000
43% below
Zillow: $329,673
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
15.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
1,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fort Recovery Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
57%
Rent
66%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Recovery a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Recovery residents earn a median household income of $66,833 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,761. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,218 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Recovery is $162,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,673. Median rent is $767/month, with 15.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Fort Recovery reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,078/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Fort Recovery hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Recovery has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,863
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,515/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,833
Per Capita$32,761
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$3,995M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,000
Rent$767
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$329,673
Housing Units731
Rent Burden15.3%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property1,078/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,561/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation943 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Recovery was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.389 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.