City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Mount Carmel, OH

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

4,611
Residents
$64,738
Median income
$198,600
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Mount Carmel - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Carmel places in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
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42nd
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50th
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📝 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: Mount Carmel, OH

Ohio's Mount Carmel is a small town, with 4,611 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,738 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Home values in Mount Carmel run a median of $198,600, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. 22.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.6% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,611 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$64,738 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Mount Carmel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 42% 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 Mount Carmel 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 places Mount Carmel toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Carmel ranks #112 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Carmel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#584 of 1,145
49th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#307 of 1,164
74th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#250 of 1,196
79th 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Carmel's home value compares nationally

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

$198,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Carmel $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 - Mount Carmel, OH Mount Carmel, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, OH median $64,738/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%
Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, 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) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

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

Population
4,611
Median Income
$64,738
Median Home Value
$198,600
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
12.1%

Based on 2,546 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 Mount Carmel 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

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4,626 people
Ada
4,553 people
Newton Falls
4,553 people
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4,699 people
Wellington
4,514 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's 4,611 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lindale, GA
4,611 people
Randleman, NC
4,611 people
Wood, OR
4,611 people
Kalaheo, HI
4,612 people
Folkston, GA
4,609 people
Beaufort, NC
4,613 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Carmel's $64,738 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melrose Park, IL
$64,740 median income
Midway, CA
$64,735 median income
Leoti, KS
$64,732 median income
Tannersville, NY
$64,732 median income
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY
$64,731 median income
Lincoln Park, CO
$64,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 93.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Mount Carmel 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
Mount Carmel (this city) 4,611 $64,738
Ashville 4,626 $64,934
Ada 4,553 $57,863
Newton Falls 4,553 $51,840
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Carmel, OH?

What is the population of Mount Carmel, OH? +

Mount Carmel, OH has a population of 4,611 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, OH? +

The median household income in Mount Carmel is $64,738 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Carmel? +

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

Mount Carmel's median home value sits at $198,600, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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