City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Sheffield, OH

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

4,287
Residents
$102,384
Median income
$265,100
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Sheffield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sheffield places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
44th
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: Sheffield, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,287 residents in Sheffield, a small town within Ohio. Sheffield households earn a median of $102,384 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Typical homes in Sheffield are valued around $265,100, and the median resident age is 50.6 years. 39.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 88 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 19% from five years earlier.

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. 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). Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,287 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$102,384 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Sheffield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Sheffield'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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sheffield's home value compares nationally

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

$265,100 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sheffield $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 - Sheffield, OH Sheffield, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheffield, 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 Sheffield, OH median $102,384/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%
Sheffield, 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 Sheffield, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
4,287
Median Income
$102,384
Median Home Value
$265,100
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%

Population Change

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

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4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,174 residents 4,757 residents ▲ +14.0%
Sheffield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
88
housing units authorized
Single-Family
78
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 74
2020 63
2021 21
2022 69
2023 55
2024 88

Permit volume increased 19% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 2,099 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 Sheffield 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
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Edgewood
4,265 people
Huber Ridge
4,311 people
Lake Darby
4,323 people
West Jefferson
4,250 people
Chagrin Falls
4,209 people
Archbold
4,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheffield's 4,287 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clearlake Riviera, CA
4,287 people
Sinking Spring, PA
4,288 people
Tarentum, PA
4,286 people
Bagdad, FL
4,285 people
Westville, NJ
4,285 people
Caro, MI
4,284 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheffield's $102,384 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nipomo, CA
$102,382 median income
Three Oaks, FL
$102,392 median income
Triana, AL
$102,375 median income
Worton, MD
$102,375 median income
Adamstown, PA
$102,375 median income
Pegram, TN
$102,396 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheffield, 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 Sheffield, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 88.2% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Sheffield 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
Sheffield (this city) 4,287 $102,384
Edgewood 4,265 $57,614
Huber Ridge 4,311 $95,141
Lake Darby 4,323 $94,743
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheffield, OH?

What is the population of Sheffield, OH? +

The population of Sheffield, OH stands at 4,287 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Sheffield, the typical household earns $102,384 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheffield? +

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

The median home value in Sheffield is $265,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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