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Ostrander, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Union County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
993 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$144,821 Median Income $46,904 per capita
$438,400 Home Value $488,172 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,163 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$144,821 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$438,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ostrander, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$144,821
93% above
$46,904 per capita
Home Value
$438,400
56% above
Zillow: $488,172
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
2,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.5%
41% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ostrander Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
193%
Home Value
156%
Rent
86%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ostrander a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ostrander residents earn a median household income of $144,821 , which is 93% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,904. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,580 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ostrander is $438,400 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $488,172. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 27.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Ostrander reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,163/100K.

Education

47.5% of adults in Ostrander hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ostrander 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 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population993
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,056/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$144,821
Per Capita$46,904
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$6,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,424

Housing

A+
Home Value$438,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership96.5%
Zillow$488,172
Housing Units298
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property2,163/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation937 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.5%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ostrander was built in 1995.
24.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.