City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Munroe Falls, OH

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

5,019
Residents
$75,089
Median income
$223,800
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Munroe Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Munroe Falls places in the 56th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Munroe Falls, OH

5,019 people live in Munroe Falls, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,089 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Home values in Munroe Falls run a median of $223,800, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. Educational attainment runs 38.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Munroe Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 81.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,268 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 91.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,019 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$75,089 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Munroe Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Munroe Falls ranks #2 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Munroe Falls 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 places Munroe Falls toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Munroe Falls ranks #187 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Munroe Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#368 of 1,145
68th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#418 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#243 of 1,164
79th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#920 of 1,196
22nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#187 of 1,196
84th 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.

56thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Munroe Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Munroe Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Munroe Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Munroe Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$223,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Munroe Falls $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 - Munroe Falls, OH Munroe Falls, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Munroe Falls, 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 Munroe Falls, OH median $75,089/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%
Munroe Falls, 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 Munroe Falls, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
5,019
Median Income
$75,089
Median Home Value
$223,800
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
81.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
81.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,041 residents 4,973 residents ▼ -1.3%
Munroe Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 2,193 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 Munroe Falls 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)

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Summerside
5,001 people
St. Clairsville
5,043 people
Apple Valley
5,125 people
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4,866 people
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4,857 people
Northwood
5,195 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Munroe Falls's 5,019 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake City, MN
5,021 people
Ellisburg, NJ
5,021 people
Hudson, TX
5,017 people
Bluefield, VA
5,016 people
Odenville, AL
5,015 people
Swoyersville, PA
5,014 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Munroe Falls's $75,089 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winifred, MT
$75,089 median income
Centennial Park, AZ
$75,094 median income
Fox River, AK
$75,083 median income
Welda, KS
$75,096 median income
Pine Lakes, FL
$75,075 median income
Massac, KY
$75,103 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Munroe Falls, 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 Munroe Falls, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 91.6% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Munroe Falls 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
Munroe Falls (this city) 5,019 $75,089
Summerside 5,001 $67,870
St. Clairsville 5,043 $73,534
Apple Valley 5,125 $97,005
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Munroe Falls, OH?

What is the population of Munroe Falls, OH? +

Munroe Falls, OH has a population of 5,019 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Munroe Falls, OH? +

The median household income in Munroe Falls is $75,089 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Munroe Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Munroe Falls; 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.

Is Munroe Falls, OH safe? +

Munroe Falls has a total crime rate of 81.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Munroe Falls, OH? +

Homes in Munroe Falls carry a median value of $223,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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