City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Birmingham, OH

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

182
Residents
$26,593
Median income
$165,900
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Birmingham - the verdict

Birmingham ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
44th
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: Birmingham, OH

Birmingham is a small town in Ohio, home to 182 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Birmingham households earn a median of $26,593 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Birmingham's housing stock carries a median value of $165,900, and the median resident age is 66.4 years. 6.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$26,593 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Birmingham compare to other US cities?

Where Birmingham sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Birmingham ranks #1,031 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Birmingham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,138 of 1,145
1st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#456 of 1,164
61st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,031 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,072 of 1,196
10th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Birmingham's home value compares nationally

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

$165,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Birmingham $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 - Birmingham, OH Birmingham, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, OH median $26,593/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%
Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

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

Population
182
Median Income
$26,593
Median Home Value
$165,900
Median Age
66.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
30.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 103 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 Birmingham sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Patterson
182 people
Rochester
183 people
Rogers
181 people
Venedocia
181 people
Belle Valley
185 people
Lockbourne
185 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Birmingham's 182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paint Rock, AL
182 people
Clacks Canyon, AZ
182 people
East Verde Estates, AZ
182 people
Leipsic, DE
182 people
Girard, GA
182 people
Ferdinand, ID
182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Birmingham's $26,593 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Short, OK
$26,591 median income
Manville, SC
$26,607 median income
Palmetto, LA
$26,615 median income
Napakiak, AK
$26,563 median income
East Ellijay, GA
$26,563 median income
Cave-In-Rock, IL
$26,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Birmingham 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
Birmingham (this city) 182 $26,593
Patterson 182 $49,583
Rochester 183 $74,375
Rogers 181 $38,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Birmingham, OH?

What is the population of Birmingham, OH? +

182 people live in Birmingham, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Birmingham households earn a median of $26,593 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Birmingham? +

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

Birmingham's median home value sits at $165,900, 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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