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Rocky Ridge, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ottawa County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
274 Population 274/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $28,272 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $111,934 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 6,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rocky Ridge, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$28,272 per capita
Home Value
$88,000
69% below
Zillow: $111,934
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
6,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
86% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rocky Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
31%
Rent
68%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rocky Ridge 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

Rocky Ridge residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,272. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,226 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rocky Ridge is $88,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,934. Median rent is $790/month, with 30.0% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Rocky Ridge reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,069/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in Rocky Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rocky Ridge has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density274/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$28,272
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,597M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,000
Rent$790
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$111,934
Housing Units167
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property6,069/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,724/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation606 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Rocky Ridge was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.