City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

McComb, OH

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

1,455
Residents
$61,809
Median income
$135,800
Median home
$1,127
Median rent (state)

McComb - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McComb places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
31st
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: McComb, OH

Ohio's McComb is a small town, with 1,455 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. McComb households earn a median of $61,809 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. McComb's housing stock carries a median value of $135,800, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 250% 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 $1,127 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 54.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,455 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$61,809 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does McComb compare to other US cities?

Here's how McComb stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 McComb against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, McComb ranks #834 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McComb only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#653 of 1,145
43rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#465 of 1,196
60th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#650 of 1,164
44th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#628 of 1,196
47th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#834 of 1,196
30th 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McComb's home value compares nationally

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

$135,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. McComb $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 - McComb, OH McComb, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McComb, 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 McComb, OH median $61,809/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%
McComb, 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 McComb, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

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
1,455
Median Income
$61,809
Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents1,560 residents1,570 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,565 residents 1,549 residents ▼ -1.0%
McComb's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 7

Permit volume increased 250% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 705 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 McComb sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,457 people
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1,449 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McComb's 1,455 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Foresthill, CA
1,455 people
Bronson, FL
1,455 people
Paincourtville, LA
1,455 people
Simmesport, LA
1,455 people
Seneca, PA
1,455 people
Bowling Green, VA
1,455 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McComb's $61,809 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mingo, IA
$61,806 median income
Chili, NM
$61,806 median income
Velma, OK
$61,806 median income
Youngsville, NC
$61,813 median income
Buffalo, WY
$61,813 median income
Reader, WV
$61,815 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McComb, 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 McComb, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.8% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.2% White 85.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 5.6% 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 McComb 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
McComb (this city) 1,455 $61,809
Ashley 1,455 $54,512
Pleasant Hill 1,455 $67,054
Bridgeport 1,457 $53,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McComb, OH?

What is the population of McComb, OH? +

The population of McComb, OH stands at 1,455 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

McComb households earn a median of $61,809 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McComb? +

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

McComb's median home value sits at $135,800, 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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