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Mowrystown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
522 Population 1,088/sq mi density
$73,833 Median Income $23,243 per capita
$81,800 Home Value $286,684 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,833 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mowrystown, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,833
2% below
$23,243 per capita
Home Value
$81,800
71% below
Zillow: $286,684
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
21.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
964/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
73.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mowrystown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
29%
Rent
68%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mowrystown 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

Mowrystown residents earn a median household income of $73,833 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,243. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% 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 Mowrystown is $81,800 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,684. Median rent is $793/month, with 21.1% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mowrystown reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 964/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Mowrystown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 73.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mowrystown 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

Population522
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density1,088/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,833
Per Capita$23,243
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$1,887M
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,800
Rent$793
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$286,684
Housing Units175
Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property964/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation991 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+73.7%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mowrystown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Butler County Regional/Hogan 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.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.