At a Glance
Median Income
$72,056
$32,205 per capita
Home Value
$138,500
Zillow: $247,288
Median Rent
$835/mo
20.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
12/100K
999/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How St. Marys Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Marys's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Marys a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. Marys residents earn a median household income of $72,056 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,205. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,119 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. Marys is $138,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,288. Median rent is $835/month, with 20.9% 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 1957.
Safety & Crime
St. Marys reports 12 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 999/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.2% of adults in St. Marys hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Marys has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population8,319
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,781/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,056
Per Capita$32,205
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$3,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094
Housing
A+
Home Value$138,500
Rent$835
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$247,288
Housing Units3,823
Rent Burden20.9%
Crime
D
Violent12/100K
Property999/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault12/100K
Burglary207/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,619/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation873 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
St. Marys was founded in 1834.
The median home in St. Marys was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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