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
$1,092
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Chardon, OH

Chardon is a city in Ohio with a population of 5,246 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $86,618 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 4.6%. Typical homes in Chardon are valued around $274,500, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 458.2 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.0°F with 50.7 inches of precipitation per year and 113.7 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Ohio registers 92.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,092 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $228 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. 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 55.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

5,246 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Ohio

Median Household Income

$86,618 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index

92.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Chardon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Chardon against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Chardon, OH Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Chardon, OH. The Lorenz curve traces 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 — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Chardon, OH — Census ACS 5-year estimates. 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 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
458.2
per 1,000 residents

Climate

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

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

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

Ohio state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

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% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Chardon compares to nearby Ohio cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Chardon) plus the nearest peer cities in Ohio, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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OH

Chardon

86.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$86,618
Brackets
5
Selected

OH

Johnstown

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$520
Brackets
5
Selected

OH

Delhi Hills

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$520
Brackets
5
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OH

Uhrichsville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$520
Brackets
5
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 has a population of 5,246 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Chardon is $86,618 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chardon? +

Chardon has a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Chardon, OH safe? +

Chardon has a total crime rate of 458.2 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

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? +

Chardon has an average annual temperature of 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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