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Obetz, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,293 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$81,200 Median Income $29,522 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $269,127 Zillow
$1,165 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 3,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$81,200 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,165/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Obetz, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,200
8% above
$29,522 per capita
Home Value
$191,700
32% below
Zillow: $269,127
Median Rent
$1,165/mo
0% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
72% below
3,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Obetz Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
68%
Rent
100%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Obetz a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Obetz residents earn a median household income of $81,200 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,522. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,510 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Obetz is $191,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,127. Median rent is $1,165/month, with 24.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Obetz reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,088/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Obetz hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Obetz has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,293
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density1,079/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,200
Per Capita$29,522
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$6,849M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,700
Rent$1,165
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$269,127
Housing Units2,119
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent105/100K
Property3,088/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation718 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Obetz was founded in 1838.
The median home in Obetz was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 273 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.