City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Etna, OH

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

1,341
Residents
$120,089
Median income
$274,000
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Etna - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Etna places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
56th
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: Etna, OH

1,341 people live in Etna, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Etna households earn a median of $120,089 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.3%. Typical homes in Etna are valued around $274,000, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 82.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,430 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,341 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$120,089 /yr

Poverty 16.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Etna compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% 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 Etna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Etna's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Etna ranks #13 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Etna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 1,145
93rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#143 of 1,164
88th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#224 of 1,196
81st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#456 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Etna's home value compares nationally

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

$274,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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. Etna $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 - Etna, OH Etna, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Etna, 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 Etna, OH median $120,089/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%
Etna, 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 Etna, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.0%

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

Population
1,341
Median Income
$120,089
Median Home Value
$274,000
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Labor force participation
82.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.7%

Based on 604 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 Etna sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Smithville
1,339 people
New Paris
1,338 people
Castalia
1,348 people
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1,329 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Etna's 1,341 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mansfield, AR
1,341 people
East Valley, NV
1,341 people
Sunset Lake, NJ
1,341 people
Niagara University, NY
1,341 people
Anderson Island, WA
1,341 people
Geraldine, AL
1,340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Etna's $120,089 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bohemia, NY
$120,094 median income
Brooktrails, CA
$120,099 median income
Smoke Rise, AL
$120,100 median income
Westchase, FL
$120,070 median income
Coopertown, TN
$120,066 median income
Ripon, CA
$120,061 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Etna, 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 Etna, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.9% 15.2% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 61.9% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 15.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Etna 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
Etna (this city) 1,341 $120,089
Smithville 1,339 $70,750
New Paris 1,338 $45,592
Castalia 1,348 $51,798
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Etna, OH?

What is the population of Etna, OH? +

The population of Etna, OH stands at 1,341 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Etna, the typical household earns $120,089 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Etna? +

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

Homes in Etna carry a median value of $274,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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