Rio Grande, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Gallia County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
808 Population 586/sq mi density
$40,721 Median Income $17,959 per capita
$181,600 Home Value $112,168 Zillow
$514 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
184 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$40,721 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$181,600 home value, $514/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Grande, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,721
46% below
$17,959 per capita
Home Value
$181,600
36% below
Zillow: $112,168
Median Rent
$514/mo
56% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
33.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Rio Grande Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
64%
Rent
44%
Poverty
272%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Grande a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rio Grande residents earn a median household income of $40,721 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,959. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 757 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rio Grande is $181,600 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,168. Median rent is $514/month, with 22.6% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Rio Grande reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Rio Grande hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Grande has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population808
Median Age21.5 yrs
Density586/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

D
Median Income$40,721
Per Capita$17,959
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty33.7%
County GDP$2,336M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A
Home Value$181,600
Rent$514
Ownership27.4%
Zillow$112,168
Housing Units281
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

C
Violent184/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain44.5 in/yr
Elevation652 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Grande was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.