City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Mowrystown, OH

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

522
Residents
$73,833
Median income
$81,800
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

Mowrystown - the verdict

Mowrystown ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Mowrystown, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 522 residents in Mowrystown, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Mowrystown brings in $73,833 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Mowrystown's housing stock carries a median value of $81,800, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. Educational attainment runs 10.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,008 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

522 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$73,833 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Mowrystown compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Mowrystown 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 Mowrystown near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mowrystown ranks #1,079 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mowrystown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#399 of 1,145
65th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#739 of 1,196
37th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,079 of 1,164
7th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#134 of 1,196
89th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#911 of 1,196
23rd 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mowrystown's home value compares nationally

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

$81,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Mowrystown $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 - Mowrystown, OH Mowrystown, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mowrystown, 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 Mowrystown, OH median $73,833/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%
Mowrystown, 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 Mowrystown, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

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

Population
522
Median Income
$73,833
Median Home Value
$81,800
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

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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384 residents385 residents386 residents387 residents388 residents389 residents 202020212022202320242025 386 residents 387 residents ▲ +0.3%
Mowrystown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.8%

Based on 240 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 Mowrystown sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Lucas
524 people
Chippewa Park
519 people
Republic
519 people
South Vienna
516 people
Vienna Center
515 people
Lowell
512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mowrystown's 522 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mark, IL
522 people
Pioneer, LA
522 people
Butlertown, MD
522 people
Sacred Heart, MN
522 people
Wrightstown, NJ
522 people
Coopers Plains, NY
522 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mowrystown's $73,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Earlton, KS
$73,833 median income
St. Michaels, MD
$73,831 median income
Walker, MI
$73,835 median income
Great Meadows, NJ
$73,836 median income
Guilford, NY
$73,839 median income
Cranesville, PA
$73,824 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mowrystown, 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 Mowrystown, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 95.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Mowrystown 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
Mowrystown (this city) 522 $73,833
Lucas 524 $57,353
Chippewa Park 519 $61,321
Republic 519 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mowrystown, OH?

What is the population of Mowrystown, OH? +

The population of Mowrystown, OH stands at 522 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Mowrystown households earn a median of $73,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mowrystown? +

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

A typical home in Mowrystown is worth $81,800, 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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