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Roswell, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Tuscarawas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
251 Population 896/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $23,064 per capita
$86,700 Home Value $136,880 Zillow
$762 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 1,667 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Roswell, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$23,064 per capita
Home Value
$86,700
69% below
Zillow: $136,880
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
46.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
1,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Roswell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
31%
Rent
66%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roswell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roswell residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,064. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,444 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roswell is $86,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,880. Median rent is $762/month, with 46.7% 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

Roswell reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,667/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Roswell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roswell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population251
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density896/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$23,064
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$5,338M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,700
Rent$762
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$136,880
Housing Units96
Rent Burden46.7%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property1,667/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute33 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Roswell was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.