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Fort Shawnee, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Allen County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,952 Population 626/sq mi density
$88,606 Median Income $49,339 per capita
$187,800 Home Value $208,888 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
923 Violent Crime/100K 4,882 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,606 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,800 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
923 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Shawnee, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,606
18% above
$49,339 per capita
Home Value
$187,800
33% below
Zillow: $208,888
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
17.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
923/100K
143% above
4,882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fort Shawnee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
67%
Rent
83%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
243%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Shawnee a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Shawnee residents earn a median household income of $88,606 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,339. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,586 business establishments, including 216 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Shawnee is $187,800 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,888. Median rent is $970/month, with 17.0% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Fort Shawnee reports 923 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 143% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,882/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Fort Shawnee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Shawnee has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,952
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density626/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,606
Per Capita$49,339
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$11,167M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,131

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,800
Rent$970
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$208,888
Housing Units2,786
Rent Burden17.0%

Crime

F
Violent923/100K
Property4,882/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,482/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation864 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Shawnee was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
There are 216 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.