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Wheelersburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,414 Population 1,106/sq mi density
$70,795 Median Income $34,786 per capita
$209,200 Home Value $185,606 Zillow
$715 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,795 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheelersburg, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,795
6% below
$34,786 per capita
Home Value
$209,200
26% below
Zillow: $185,606
Median Rent
$715/mo
39% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,888/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Wheelersburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
74%
Rent
61%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wheelersburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wheelersburg residents earn a median household income of $70,795 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,786. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,502 business establishments, including 139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheelersburg is $209,200 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,606. Median rent is $715/month, with 30.5% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Wheelersburg reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,888/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Wheelersburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheelersburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,414
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,106/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,795
Per Capita$34,786
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$3,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,200
Rent$715
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$185,606
Housing Units2,817
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,888/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death16,720/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation667 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheelersburg was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.