Yellow Springs, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Greene County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,655 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$67,477 Median Income $49,171 per capita
$279,700 Home Value $384,862 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,370 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,477 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$279,700 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Yellow Springs, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,477
10% below
$49,171 per capita
Home Value
$279,700
1% below
Zillow: $384,862
Median Rent
$849/mo
27% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
1,370/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.3%
85% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Yellow Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
99%
Rent
73%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
185%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yellow Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yellow Springs residents earn a median household income of $67,477 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,171. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,168 business establishments, including 377 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yellow Springs is $279,700 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,862. Median rent is $849/month, with 23.1% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Yellow Springs reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,370/100K.

Education

62.3% of adults in Yellow Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yellow Springs has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,655
Median Age53.9 yrs
Density1,329/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,477
Per Capita$49,171
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$14,730M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,390

Housing

A
Home Value$279,700
Rent$849
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$384,862
Housing Units2,066
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property1,370/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,024 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.3%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+35.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Yellow Springs was built in 1959.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 377 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.