Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Continental - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Continental sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
57th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Continental, OH
1,387 people live in Continental, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Typical homes in Continental are valued around $150,400, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. Educational attainment runs 17.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).
Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,053 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Population
1,387 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Ohio
Median Household Income
$75,375/yr
Poverty 1.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.8 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average
How does Continental compare to other US cities?
Continental measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income57% higher than other cities
Home value27% pricier than other cities
Median rent25% 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
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 Continental'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.
57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Continental's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$150,400Among the most affordablemore affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities
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
Continental, 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 Continental, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)17.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)1.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)55.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,387
Median Income
$75,375
Median Home Value
$150,400
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Continental's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
1
1
0
$0.2M
2021
1
1
0
$0.1M
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
2
2
0
$0.1M
2024
3
3
0
$0.5M
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
2.2%
Based on 571 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 Continental sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Continental, OH?
What is the population of Continental, OH?+
The population of Continental, OH stands at 1,387 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Continental, OH?+
The median household income in Continental is $75,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Continental?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Continental; 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 Continental, OH?+
Homes in Continental carry a median value of $150,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
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