City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Pataskala, OH

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

18,049
Residents
$90,513
Median income
$277,600
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Pataskala - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pataskala lands in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
56th
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: Pataskala, OH

Pataskala is a small town in Ohio, home to 18,049 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pataskala households earn a median of $90,513 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Pataskala are valued around $277,600, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. Educational attainment runs 28.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 10 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,430 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

18,049 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$90,513 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Pataskala compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pataskala's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pataskala's home value compares nationally

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

$277,600 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pataskala $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 - Pataskala, OH Pataskala, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pataskala, 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 Pataskala, OH median $90,513/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%
Pataskala, 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 Pataskala, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
18,049
Median Income
$90,513
Median Home Value
$277,600
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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17,800 residents18,000 residents18,200 residents18,400 residents18,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,911 residents 18,529 residents ▲ +3.5%
Pataskala's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 9,051 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 Pataskala sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Steubenville
18,144 people
Ashtabula
17,919 people
Portsmouth
17,919 people
Tiffin
17,814 people
Niles
18,301 people
Berea
18,330 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pataskala's 18,049 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cohoes, NY
18,043 people
Stuart, FL
18,058 people
Phelan, CA
18,059 people
North Massapequa, NY
18,037 people
Gainesville, VA
18,036 people
Concord, MO
18,028 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pataskala's $90,513 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fife, WA
$90,515 median income
Zachary, LA
$90,507 median income
West Melbourne, FL
$90,521 median income
Carroll Valley, PA
$90,505 median income
Sun Prairie, WI
$90,521 median income
Roca, NE
$90,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pataskala, 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 Pataskala, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.2% 8.6% 8.8% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 74.2% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 8.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Pataskala 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
Pataskala (this city) 18,049 $90,513
Steubenville 18,144 $47,057
Ashtabula 17,919 $43,782
Portsmouth 17,919 $35,319
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pataskala, OH?

What is the population of Pataskala, OH? +

The population of Pataskala, OH stands at 18,049 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Pataskala is $90,513 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pataskala? +

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

Pataskala's median home value sits at $277,600, 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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