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Sparta, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$66,923
Median Income
$25,656 per capita
$88,500
Home Value
$379,532 Zillow
$1,196
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
2,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,923 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,923
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,656
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,923
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,656
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,963
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$860
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$860
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.6%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$910M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.6%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
573
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
34
Retail
56
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,963
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,175
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,923 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,656 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,963 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $860 |
| County GDP | $910M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.373 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 573 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,963 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,175 |