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Hillsboro, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,539 Population 1,193/sq mi density
$45,197 Median Income $25,041 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $201,092 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,197 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsboro, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,197
40% below
$25,041 per capita
Home Value
$136,900
51% below
Zillow: $201,092
Median Rent
$734/mo
37% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
56% below
1,734/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Hillsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
49%
Rent
63%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsboro 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

Hillsboro residents earn a median household income of $45,197 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,041. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 853 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsboro is $136,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,092. Median rent is $734/month, with 30.7% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Hillsboro reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,734/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Hillsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,539
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,193/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,197
Per Capita$25,041
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty17.6%
County GDP$1,887M
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,900
Rent$734
Ownership55.2%
Zillow$201,092
Housing Units3,209
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property1,734/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary184/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,060 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillsboro was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Middletown Regional/Hook Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.