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Mount Orab, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,765 Population 492/sq mi density
$57,027 Median Income $25,762 per capita
$220,800 Home Value $259,942 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,448 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,027 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$220,800 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Orab, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,027
24% below
$25,762 per capita
Home Value
$220,800
22% below
Zillow: $259,942
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
1,448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
28.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Orab Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
78%
Rent
72%
Poverty
227%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Orab a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Orab residents earn a median household income of $57,027 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,762. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.2% 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 Mount Orab is $220,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,942. Median rent is $835/month, with 25.1% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Mount Orab reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,448/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Mount Orab hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Orab 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

Population4,765
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density492/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$57,027
Per Capita$25,762
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty28.2%
County GDP$1,887M
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Housing

A+
Home Value$220,800
Rent$835
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$259,942
Housing Units1,835
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property1,448/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault58/100K
Burglary87/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation937 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Orab was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.