City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Caldwell, OH

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

1,872
Residents
$49,032
Median income
$114,000
Median home
$983
Median rent (state)

Caldwell - the verdict

Caldwell ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Caldwell, OH

Caldwell is a small town in Ohio, home to 1,872 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Caldwell households earn a median of $49,032 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Caldwell are valued around $114,000, and the median resident age is 56.0 years. Educational attainment runs 23.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.5°F.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $983 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 13.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,872 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$49,032 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Caldwell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Caldwell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Caldwell ranks #840 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Caldwell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#934 of 1,145
18th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#806 of 1,196
32nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#840 of 1,164
28th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#771 of 1,196
35th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#446 of 1,196
62nd 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Caldwell's home value compares nationally

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

$114,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Caldwell $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 - Caldwell, OH Caldwell, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Caldwell, 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 Caldwell, OH median $49,032/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%
Caldwell, 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 Caldwell, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

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

Population
1,872
Median Income
$49,032
Median Home Value
$114,000
Median Age
56.0
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.5°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,675 residents 1,866 residents ▲ +11.4%
Caldwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.0%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 679 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 Caldwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$983/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Antwerp
1,879 people
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1,863 people
Navarre
1,861 people
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1,853 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Caldwell's 1,872 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Worthington Hills, KY
1,872 people
Gila Bend, AZ
1,871 people
Devens, MA
1,871 people
Rosedale, MS
1,871 people
Crest View Heights, NY
1,873 people
Panguitch, UT
1,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Caldwell's $49,032 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Johnsbury, VT
$49,033 median income
La Harpe, IL
$49,028 median income
Decatur, NE
$49,028 median income
Lakemont, PA
$49,036 median income
Weber City, VA
$49,028 median income
Donovan, IL
$49,038 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Caldwell, 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 Caldwell, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 98.1% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Caldwell 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
Caldwell (this city) 1,872 $49,032
Antwerp 1,879 $54,688
Fort Recovery 1,863 $66,833
Navarre 1,861 $56,715
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Caldwell, OH?

What is the population of Caldwell, OH? +

Caldwell, OH counts 1,872 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Caldwell, the typical household earns $49,032 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Caldwell? +

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

A typical home in Caldwell is worth $114,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Caldwell? +

Climate normals put Caldwell's yearly average temperature at 51.5°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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