Whitehall, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,974 Population 3,776/sq mi density

$50,812 Median Income $27,436 per capita

$138,700 Home Value $193,375 Zillow

$1,102 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

596 Violent Crime/100K 5,763 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,812 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$138,700 home value, $1,102/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitehall, OH

At a Glance

Median Income

$50,812

32% below

$27,436 per capita

Home Value

$138,700

51% below

Zillow: $193,375

Median Rent

$1,102/mo

5% below

33.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

596/100K

57% above

5,763/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.4%

63% below

87.0% high school+

Unemployment

6.7%

86% above

14.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above

20.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

293 sunny days/yr

How Whitehall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

68%

Home Value

49%

Rent

95%

Poverty

117%

Bachelor's

37%

Unemployment

186%

Crime

157%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitehall a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitehall residents earn a median household income of $50,812 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,436. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,510 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitehall is $138,700 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,375. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 33.5% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Whitehall reports 596 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,763/100K. The murder rate is 31.4/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Whitehall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitehall has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population19,974

Median Age37.1 yrs

Density3,776/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.8%

Economy

C+

Median Income$50,812

Per Capita$27,436

Unemployment6.7%

Poverty14.5%

County GDP$6,849M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+

Home Value$138,700

Rent$1,102

Ownership39.1%

Zillow$193,375

Housing Units8,774

Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

Violent596/100K

Property5,763/100K

Murder31.4/100K

Assault209/100K

Burglary727/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%

Diabetes15.4%

Smoking20.1%

Heart Disease6.9%

Premature Death8,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain41.6 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation792 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.4%

High School+87.0%

Graduate+4.2%

School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%

Commute22 min

Broadband87.8%

Internet Speed153 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitehall was built in 1961.

The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (2 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

14.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.

There are 273 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.