City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Amberley, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Amberley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,838
Residents
$143,289
Median income
$457,100
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Amberley - the verdict

Amberley ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Amberley, OH

3,838 people live in Amberley, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $143,289 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in Amberley are valued around $457,100, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 73.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,838 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$143,289 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Amberley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Amberley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Amberley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Amberley's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Amberley ranks #27 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Amberley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#46 of 1,145
96th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#34 of 1,164
97th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,015 of 1,196
15th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 1,196
98th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Amberley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$457,100 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Amberley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Amberley, OH Amberley, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Amberley, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Amberley, OH median $143,289/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Amberley, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Amberley, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 73.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,838
Median Income
$143,289
Median Home Value
$457,100
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
73.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,780 residents3,800 residents3,820 residents3,840 residents3,860 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,832 residents 3,841 residents ▲ +0.2%
Amberley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
19.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,775 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Amberley sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Wintersville
3,835 people
Fort McKinley
3,832 people
Mulberry
3,850 people
Bellaire
3,852 people
Ballville
3,853 people
Nelsonville
3,816 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Amberley's 3,838 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nichols Hills, OK
3,838 people
Lansing, NY
3,837 people
Richwood, LA
3,840 people
Montrose, MN
3,840 people
Aguilita comunidad, PR
3,840 people
Juno Beach, FL
3,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Amberley's $143,289 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridgefield, CT
$143,286 median income
Copper Canyon, TX
$143,304 median income
Corcoran, MN
$143,250 median income
Roadstown, NJ
$143,333 median income
Stockton, AL
$143,239 median income
Castine, ME
$143,229 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Amberley, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Amberley, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 82.8% Black or African American 5.6% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Amberley compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Amberley (this city) 3,838 $143,289
Wintersville 3,835 $74,648
Fort McKinley 3,832 $47,176
Mulberry 3,850 $75,223
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Amberley, OH?

What is the population of Amberley, OH? +

3,838 people live in Amberley, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Amberley, OH? +

Amberley households earn a median of $143,289 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Amberley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Amberley; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Amberley, OH? +

Amberley's median home value sits at $457,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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