City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Chardon, OH

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

5,246
Residents
$86,618
Median income
$274,500
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Chardon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chardon places in the 68th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

68th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
87th
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: Chardon, OH

Ohio's Chardon is a small town, with 5,246 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $86,618 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Chardon are valued around $274,500, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. Educational attainment runs 43.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Chardon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 458.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Chardon's yearly average temperature at 48.0°F with 50.7 inches of precipitation per year and 113.7 inches of snowfall.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Workers in Chardon report an average commute of 22.1 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 11.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

5,246 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$86,618 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Chardon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Chardon ranks #39 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chardon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chardon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chardon'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 68 Avg. percentile National median
Chardon'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 Chardon's home value compares nationally

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

$274,500 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Chardon $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 - Chardon, OH Chardon, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chardon, 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 Chardon, OH median $86,618/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%
Chardon, 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 Chardon, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

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

Population
5,246
Median Income
$86,618
Median Home Value
$274,500
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
458.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
458.2
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.0°F
Annual Precipitation
50.7"
Annual Snowfall
113.7"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,200 residents5,220 residents5,240 residents5,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,240 residents 5,251 residents ▲ +0.2%
Chardon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.1 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 2,354 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 Chardon 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
60.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,247 people
Delhi Hills
5,248 people
Uhrichsville
5,221 people
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5,211 people
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5,195 people
Turpin Hills
5,315 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chardon's 5,246 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lewisburg, PA
5,247 people
Schuylkill Haven, PA
5,247 people
Granite Shoals, TX
5,247 people
Highwood, IL
5,243 people
Bigfork, MT
5,249 people
Flagler Beach, FL
5,250 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chardon's $86,618 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coon Rapids, MN
$86,618 median income
Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
$86,615 median income
East Petersburg, PA
$86,614 median income
Sanatoga, PA
$86,624 median income
Wilbur Park, MO
$86,625 median income
Chatham, NY
$86,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chardon, 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 Chardon, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 96.0% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Chardon 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
Chardon (this city) 5,246 $86,618
Johnstown 5,247 $94,955
Delhi Hills 5,248 $97,439
Uhrichsville 5,221 $43,466
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chardon, OH?

What is the population of Chardon, OH? +

Chardon, OH counts 5,246 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Chardon runs $86,618, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chardon? +

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

Chardon has a total crime rate of 458.2 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 Chardon, OH? +

The median home value in Chardon is $274,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Chardon? +

Climate normals put Chardon's yearly average temperature at 48.0°F, 50.7 inches of precipitation, and 113.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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