City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Day Heights, OH

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

2,556
Residents
$80,125
Median income
$241,100
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Day Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Day Heights sits in the 62nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
50th
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: Day Heights, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,556 residents in Day Heights, a small town within Ohio. Day Heights households earn a median of $80,125 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Day Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $241,100, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. About 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,556 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$80,125 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Day Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Day Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Day Heights near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Day Heights ranks #1,031 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Day Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#304 of 1,145
73rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#205 of 1,164
82nd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,031 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#293 of 1,196
75th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Day Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$241,100 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Day Heights $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 - Day Heights, OH Day Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Day Heights, 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 Day Heights, OH median $80,125/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%
Day Heights, 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 Day Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
2,556
Median Income
$80,125
Median Home Value
$241,100
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,178 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 Day Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Oak Harbor
2,555 people
Gibsonburg
2,563 people
Lisbon
2,567 people
Covington
2,573 people
The Plains
2,584 people
Morrow
2,526 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Day Heights's 2,556 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sneads Ferry, NC
2,556 people
Weatherly, PA
2,556 people
Mitchellville, IA
2,557 people
Rugby, ND
2,555 people
White Pine, TN
2,557 people
Fairlawn, VA
2,555 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Day Heights's $80,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marklesburg, PA
$80,125 median income
Altoona, WI
$80,126 median income
White Oak, MD
$80,118 median income
Cosmopolis, WA
$80,132 median income
Mascotte, FL
$80,114 median income
Carter, TX
$80,114 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Day Heights, 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 Day Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 96.1% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Day Heights 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
Day Heights (this city) 2,556 $80,125
Oak Harbor 2,555 $46,939
Gibsonburg 2,563 $71,538
Lisbon 2,567 $44,740
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Day Heights, OH?

What is the population of Day Heights, OH? +

2,556 people live in Day Heights, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Day Heights, OH? +

Day Heights households earn a median of $80,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Day Heights? +

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

Day Heights's median home value sits at $241,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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