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Payne, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Paulding County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,329 Population 1,954/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $25,622 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $157,946 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 3,624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Payne, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,250
25% below
$25,622 per capita
Home Value
$107,500
62% below
Zillow: $157,946
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
279/100K
27% below
3,624/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Payne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
38%
Rent
66%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Payne a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Payne residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,622. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Payne is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,946. Median rent is $763/month, with 22.3% 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

Payne reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,624/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Payne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Payne has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,329
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density1,954/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$25,622
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$790M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,500
Rent$763
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$157,946
Housing Units540
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent279/100K
Property3,624/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,074/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation750 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute21 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Payne was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.