City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Arlington, OH

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

1,446
Residents
$87,831
Median income
$195,500
Median home
$1,127
Median rent (state)

Arlington - the verdict

Arlington ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
31st
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: Arlington, OH

1,446 people live in Arlington, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Arlington households earn a median of $87,831 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Arlington's housing stock carries a median value of $195,500, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,127 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 54.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,446 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$87,831 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Arlington compare to other US cities?

Arlington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Arlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Arlington toward the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Arlington ranks #987 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#234 of 1,145
80th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#465 of 1,196
60th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#317 of 1,164
73rd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#987 of 1,196
17th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 1,196
83rd 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arlington's home value compares nationally

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

$195,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Arlington $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 - Arlington, OH Arlington, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arlington, 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 Arlington, OH median $87,831/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%
Arlington, 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 Arlington, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
1,446
Median Income
$87,831
Median Home Value
$195,500
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,440 residents1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,487 residents 1,457 residents ▼ -2.0%
Arlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 629 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 Arlington sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

East Canton
1,447 people
Holland
1,444 people
Aberdeen
1,449 people
De Graff
1,442 people
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1,438 people
Ashley
1,455 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's 1,446 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fowler, MI
1,446 people
Wolcott, NY
1,446 people
Woodland Heights, PA
1,446 people
Lamar, SC
1,446 people
Mendon, UT
1,446 people
Bellemont, AZ
1,447 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's $87,831 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cohasset, MN
$87,833 median income
Green Tree, PA
$87,828 median income
Holt, MI
$87,827 median income
Finley, WA
$87,824 median income
Little Cypress, TX
$87,839 median income
Deer Creek, IL
$87,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arlington, 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 Arlington, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Arlington 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
Arlington (this city) 1,446 $87,831
East Canton 1,447 $57,000
Holland 1,444 $66,250
Aberdeen 1,449 $44,007
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arlington, OH?

What is the population of Arlington, OH? +

Arlington, OH counts 1,446 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Arlington is $87,831 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arlington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arlington; 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 Arlington, OH? +

A typical home in Arlington is worth $195,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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