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Gettysburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
538 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$63,594 Median Income $21,979 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $135,562 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,594 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gettysburg, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,594
15% below
$21,979 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
62% below
Zillow: $135,562
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
2,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gettysburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
38%
Rent
82%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gettysburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gettysburg residents earn a median household income of $63,594 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,979. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gettysburg is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,562. Median rent is $954/month, with 19.8% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Gettysburg reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,516/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Gettysburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gettysburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population538
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density1,223/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,594
Per Capita$21,979
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$3,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent$954
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$135,562
Housing Units198
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property2,516/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,011 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gettysburg was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.