City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Walbridge, OH

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

3,027
Residents
$56,719
Median income
$126,900
Median home
$1,076
Median rent (state)

Walbridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Walbridge lands in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Walbridge, OH

Ohio's Walbridge is a small town, with 3,027 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $56,719 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Walbridge run a median of $126,900, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,076 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,027 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$56,719 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Walbridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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

Each percentile compares Walbridge 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 sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Walbridge ranks #718 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walbridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#762 of 1,145
33rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#581 of 1,196
48th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#718 of 1,164
38th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#447 of 1,196
62nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#727 of 1,196
39th 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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walbridge's home value compares nationally

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

$126,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Walbridge $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 - Walbridge, OH Walbridge, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walbridge, 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 Walbridge, OH median $56,719/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%
Walbridge, 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 Walbridge, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

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
3,027
Median Income
$56,719
Median Home Value
$126,900
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents3,020 residents3,040 residents3,060 residents3,080 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,013 residents 3,076 residents ▲ +2.1%
Walbridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.5%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
3.3%

Based on 1,606 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 Walbridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,015 people
Dry Ridge
3,008 people
Wilkshire Hills
3,048 people
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3,052 people
Carrollton
3,073 people
Richville
2,971 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walbridge's 3,027 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Palestine, IN
3,027 people
Castroville, TX
3,027 people
Dover Base Housing, DE
3,026 people
Sunset, LA
3,026 people
Sloatsburg, NY
3,029 people
Victor, ID
3,024 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walbridge's $56,719 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Toledo, IA
$56,719 median income
Hollyvilla, KY
$56,719 median income
Buffalo Lake, MN
$56,719 median income
Interlaken, NY
$56,719 median income
Alto, TX
$56,719 median income
Lufkin, TX
$56,722 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walbridge, 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 Walbridge, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.9% 7.0% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.3% White 78.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 13.9% 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 Walbridge 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
Walbridge (this city) 3,027 $56,719
Cadiz 3,015 $38,417
Dry Ridge 3,008 $92,443
Wilkshire Hills 3,048 $66,219
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walbridge, OH?

What is the population of Walbridge, OH? +

Walbridge, OH counts 3,027 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Walbridge runs $56,719, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walbridge? +

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

A typical home in Walbridge is worth $126,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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