City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Painesville, OH

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

20,453
Residents
$50,455
Median income
$151,400
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Painesville - the verdict

Nationally, Painesville sits in the 20th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
74th
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: Painesville, OH

Ohio's Painesville is a small city, with 20,453 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Painesville households earn a median of $50,455 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Painesville's housing stock carries a median value of $151,400, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. 21.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Painesville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 767.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Painesville's yearly average temperature at 52.8°F with 40.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). The average commute for Painesville workers runs 18.8 minutes, with 72.0% driving alone and 8.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

20,453 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$50,455 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Painesville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Painesville ranks #82 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Painesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Painesville toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Painesville ranks #163 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Painesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#903 of 1,145
21st percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#542 of 1,164
53rd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#163 of 1,196
86th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#492 of 1,196
59th 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.

20thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Painesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Painesville'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Painesville'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 Painesville's home value compares nationally

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

$151,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Painesville $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 - Painesville, OH Painesville, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Painesville, 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 Painesville, OH median $50,455/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%
Painesville, 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 Painesville, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
20,453
Median Income
$50,455
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
767.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
584.2
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.8°F
Annual Precipitation
40.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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20,200 residents20,400 residents20,600 residents20,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,286 residents 20,660 residents ▲ +1.8%
Painesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 22
2020 186
2021 65
2022 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2022.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 8,744 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 Painesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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20,457 people
Piqua
20,533 people
Parma Heights
20,616 people
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20,082 people
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Whitehall
19,974 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Painesville's 20,453 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buckhall, VA
20,447 people
Golden, CO
20,467 people
Culpeper, VA
20,437 people
Westbrook, ME
20,484 people
South Burlington, VT
20,488 people
Frankfort, IL
20,417 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Painesville's $50,455 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Davison, MI
$50,450 median income
Boulder, UT
$50,450 median income
Northern Cambria, PA
$50,448 median income
Pahokee, FL
$50,464 median income
McGill, NV
$50,446 median income
Collinsville, VA
$50,465 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Painesville, 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 Painesville, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 11.4% 8.9% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.2% White 66.5% Black or African American 11.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Painesville 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
Painesville (this city) 20,453 $50,455
Sidney 20,457 $59,560
Piqua 20,533 $63,770
Parma Heights 20,616 $59,218
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Painesville, OH?

What is the population of Painesville, OH? +

20,453 people live in Painesville, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Painesville runs $50,455, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Painesville? +

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

Painesville has a total crime rate of 767.7 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 Painesville, OH? +

Homes in Painesville carry a median value of $151,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Painesville? +

Climate normals put Painesville's yearly average temperature at 52.8°F, 40.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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