City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Blanchester, OH

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

4,681
Residents
$45,179
Median income
$160,200
Median home
$1,029
Median rent (state)

Blanchester - the verdict

Nationally, Blanchester sits in the 13th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Blanchester, OH

Blanchester is a small town in Ohio, home to 4,681 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Blanchester brings in $45,179 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Typical homes in Blanchester are valued around $160,200, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 7.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Blanchester reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 829.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $1,029 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Blanchester report an average commute of 23.5 minutes, with 71.1% driving alone and 14.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$45,179 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Blanchester compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Blanchester ranks #93 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blanchester 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 places Blanchester toward the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blanchester ranks #1,023 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blanchester only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,021 of 1,145
11th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#694 of 1,196
41st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#489 of 1,164
58th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#420 of 1,196
64th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,023 of 1,196
14th 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.

13thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blanchester's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blanchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Blanchester's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blanchester's home value compares nationally

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

$160,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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. Blanchester $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 - Blanchester, OH Blanchester, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blanchester, 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 Blanchester, OH median $45,179/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%
Blanchester, 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 Blanchester, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
4,681
Median Income
$45,179
Median Home Value
$160,200
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
829.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
71.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
758.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,200 residents4,220 residents4,240 residents4,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,225 residents 4,250 residents ▲ +0.6%
Blanchester's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.5 minutes
Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.7%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 1,941 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 Blanchester sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,029/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

East Palestine
4,699 people
Miami Heights
4,718 people
Ashville
4,626 people
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4,740 people
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4,611 people
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4,757 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchester's 4,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palmetto, GA
4,681 people
Crooked River Ranch, OR
4,681 people
Berwick, LA
4,680 people
Lillington, NC
4,683 people
Monticello, LA
4,677 people
Fort Pierce South, FL
4,686 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchester's $45,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodbine, NJ
$45,179 median income
Elephant Butte, NM
$45,179 median income
Jamestown, PA
$45,179 median income
Mayesville, SC
$45,179 median income
Midway, PA
$45,189 median income
Minorca, LA
$45,192 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blanchester, 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 Blanchester, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Blanchester 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
Blanchester (this city) 4,681 $45,179
East Palestine 4,699 $49,006
Miami Heights 4,718 $119,709
Ashville 4,626 $64,934
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blanchester, OH?

What is the population of Blanchester, OH? +

Blanchester, OH counts 4,681 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Blanchester households earn a median of $45,179 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blanchester? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blanchester; 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.

Is Blanchester, OH safe? +

Blanchester has a total crime rate of 829.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Blanchester is $160,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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