City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Peninsula, OH

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

601
Residents
$125,417
Median income
$421,300
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Peninsula - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Peninsula lands in the 89th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
29th
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: Peninsula, OH

601 people live in Peninsula, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Peninsula households earn a median of $125,417 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Peninsula are valued around $421,300, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. About 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2135.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than 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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

601 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$125,417 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Peninsula compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% 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: Peninsula ranks #221 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 Peninsula 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 is Peninsula's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Peninsula ranks #45 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peninsula only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 1,145
94th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#418 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#45 of 1,164
96th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#792 of 1,196
33rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#84 of 1,196
93rd 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.

89thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Peninsula's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Peninsula'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
Peninsula'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 Peninsula's home value compares nationally

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

$421,300 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Peninsula $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 - Peninsula, OH Peninsula, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peninsula, 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 Peninsula, OH median $125,417/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%
Peninsula, 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 Peninsula, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.8%

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

Population
601
Median Income
$125,417
Median Home Value
$421,300
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2135.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
582.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1553.4
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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520 residents525 residents530 residents535 residents 202020212022202320242025 531 residents 522 residents ▼ -1.7%
Peninsula's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.5%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
25.5%

Based on 361 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 Peninsula 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)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Mount Victory
601 people
Cairo
600 people
Mendon
600 people
Richmond Dale
600 people
Kingsville
603 people
Spencer
603 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peninsula's 601 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glennallen, AK
601 people
Perrysville, IN
601 people
Morganza, LA
601 people
Chamberino, NM
601 people
Campbell, NY
601 people
South Cairo, NY
601 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peninsula's $125,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fayetteville, NY
$125,417 median income
Chestnut Hill, PA
$125,417 median income
Landing, NJ
$125,407 median income
Mickleton, NJ
$125,430 median income
Morrisville, NC
$125,404 median income
Martinez, CA
$125,436 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peninsula, 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 Peninsula, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.7% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 91.7% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Peninsula 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
Peninsula (this city) 601 $125,417
Mount Victory 601 $52,321
Cairo 600 $79,643
Mendon 600 $59,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peninsula, OH?

What is the population of Peninsula, OH? +

The population of Peninsula, OH stands at 601 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Peninsula, the typical household earns $125,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Peninsula? +

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

Peninsula has a total crime rate of 2135.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Peninsula, OH? +

Peninsula's median home value sits at $421,300, 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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