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Thurston, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
615
Population
1,538/sq mi density
$47,679
Median Income
$20,724 per capita
$144,700
Home Value
$290,424 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,679 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,700 home value, $1,082/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,679
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,724
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thurston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thurston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,679
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,724
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,898
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,012
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,012
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.7%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,849M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,510
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
403
Retail
349
Manufacturing
103
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,898
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,215
49% 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 | $47,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,724 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,898 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,012 |
| County GDP | $6,849M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,510 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 403 |
| Retail | 349 |
| Manufacturing | 103 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,898 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,215 |