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Macedonia, OH

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

12,142
Residents
$108,059
Median income
$294,500
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Macedonia - the verdict

Macedonia ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Macedonia, OH

Macedonia is a small town in Ohio, home to 12,142 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $108,059 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Typical homes in Macedonia are valued around $294,500, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. 40.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 69% from five years earlier.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,268 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Workers in Macedonia report an average commute of 22.6 minutes, with 80.5% driving alone and 12.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,142 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$108,059 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Macedonia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Macedonia 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 is Macedonia's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Macedonia ranks #119 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Macedonia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#113 of 1,145
90th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#418 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#119 of 1,164
90th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#810 of 1,196
32nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#165 of 1,196
86th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Macedonia's home value compares nationally

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

$294,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Macedonia $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 - Macedonia, OH Macedonia, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Macedonia, 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 Macedonia, OH median $108,059/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%
Macedonia, 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 Macedonia, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

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

Population
12,142
Median Income
$108,059
Median Home Value
$294,500
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents12,100 residents12,200 residents12,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,169 residents 12,147 residents ▼ -0.2%
Macedonia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 32
2020 47
2021 4
2022 1
2023 32
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 69% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
1.6%

Based on 6,302 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 Macedonia sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Dent
12,097 people
Monfort Heights
12,203 people
Finneytown
12,079 people
Conneaut
12,378 people
Salem
11,805 people
Amelia
12,482 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Macedonia's 12,142 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scotts Valley, CA
12,138 people
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA
12,153 people
Gardere, LA
12,130 people
Richmond, TX
12,117 people
Somerset, KY
12,108 people
Babylon, NY
12,182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Macedonia's $108,059 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stebbins, CA
$108,056 median income
Hyde Park, UT
$108,068 median income
Oak Park, IL
$108,026 median income
Lincoln, CA
$108,108 median income
Spring Hill, KS
$108,007 median income
Wauna, WA
$108,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Macedonia, 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 Macedonia, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.4% 11.6% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 77.4% Black or African American 11.6% Asian 6.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Macedonia 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
Macedonia (this city) 12,142 $108,059
Dent 12,097 $82,635
Monfort Heights 12,203 $79,989
Finneytown 12,079 $78,494
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Macedonia, OH?

What is the population of Macedonia, OH? +

Macedonia, OH counts 12,142 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Macedonia runs $108,059, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Macedonia? +

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

Homes in Macedonia carry a median value of $294,500, 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.

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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