City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Hunter, OH

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

4,108
Residents
$121,438
Median income
$240,000
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Hunter - the verdict

Nationally, Hunter sits in the 88th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
53rd
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: Hunter, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,108 residents in Hunter, a small town within Ohio. Hunter households earn a median of $121,438 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in Hunter are valued around $240,000, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.8% 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$121,438 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Hunter compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 53% 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 Hunter against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hunter toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hunter ranks #207 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hunter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 1,145
93rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#207 of 1,164
82nd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#802 of 1,196
32nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#295 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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hunter's home value compares nationally

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

$240,000 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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. Hunter $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 - Hunter, OH Hunter, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hunter, 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 Hunter, OH median $121,438/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%
Hunter, 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 Hunter, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.8%

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

Population
4,108
Median Income
$121,438
Median Home Value
$240,000
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%

Based on 2,198 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 Hunter 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
77.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Fruit Hill
4,094 people
Georgetown
4,147 people
Waverly
4,153 people
Sebring
4,160 people
Greenfield
4,047 people
Swanton
4,171 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hunter's 4,108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bystrom, CA
4,109 people
Woodville, FL
4,109 people
University Center, VA
4,107 people
Valley Grande, AL
4,106 people
Millinocket, ME
4,111 people
Burnt Mills, MD
4,111 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hunter's $121,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cottage Grove, MN
$121,452 median income
Uriah, AL
$121,458 median income
Channahon, IL
$121,458 median income
Connerton, FL
$121,461 median income
Gurnee, IL
$121,410 median income
Belford, NJ
$121,406 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hunter, 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 Hunter, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Hunter 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
Hunter (this city) 4,108 $121,438
Fruit Hill 4,094 $105,000
Georgetown 4,147 $40,283
Waverly 4,153 $49,519
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hunter, OH?

What is the population of Hunter, OH? +

The population of Hunter, OH stands at 4,108 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Hunter is $121,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hunter? +

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

Hunter's median home value sits at $240,000, 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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