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Kelleys Island, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Erie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
198 Population 46/sq mi density
$91,875 Median Income $75,033 per capita
$333,300 Home Value $396,465 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 4,149 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$91,875 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$333,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Kelleys Island, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,875
22% above
$75,033 per capita
Home Value
$333,300
18% above
Zillow: $396,465
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
4,149/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.4%
47% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
11.7%
225% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kelleys Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
118%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
325%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kelleys Island a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kelleys Island residents earn a median household income of $91,875 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,033. The unemployment rate stands at 11.7% (225% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,074 business establishments, including 278 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kelleys Island is $333,300 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,465. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Kelleys Island reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,149/100K.

Education

49.4% of adults in Kelleys Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kelleys Island has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population198
Median Age64.6 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$91,875
Per Capita$75,033
Unemployment11.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$333,300
Rent
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$396,465
Housing Units983
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property4,149/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,181/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation614 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.4%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kelleys Island was built in 1983.
32.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 278 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.