City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

West Hill, OH

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

2,345
Residents
$43,947
Median income
$72,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

West Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Hill lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
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2nd
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12th
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📝 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: West Hill, OH

West Hill is a small town in Ohio, home to 2,345 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,947 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. West Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $72,800, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 17.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in West Hill report an average commute of 20.4 minutes, with 86.2% driving alone and 3.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,345 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$43,947 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does West Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 West Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places West Hill near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Hill ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,033 of 1,145
10th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,114 of 1,164
4th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#560 of 1,196
53rd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#605 of 1,196
49th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$72,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. West Hill $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 - West Hill, OH West Hill, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Hill, 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 West Hill, OH median $43,947/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%
West Hill, 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 West Hill, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

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

Population
2,345
Median Income
$43,947
Median Home Value
$72,800
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
6.4%

Based on 1,067 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 West Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Lithopolis
2,344 people
Dennison
2,356 people
Elmwood Place
2,368 people
Middlebranch
2,370 people
Richwood
2,303 people
New Boston
2,392 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hill's 2,345 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fulton, KY
2,345 people
Granby, MO
2,345 people
East Oakdale, CA
2,346 people
Greenbriar, FL
2,344 people
Ferdinand, IN
2,346 people
Alta, IA
2,344 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hill's $43,947 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lonaconing, MD
$43,947 median income
Sheldon, IL
$43,942 median income
Thoreau, NM
$43,953 median income
Golden Valley, AZ
$43,940 median income
Sturgis, KY
$43,938 median income
Waldo, AR
$43,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Hill, 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 West Hill, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.1% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 West Hill 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
West Hill (this city) 2,345 $43,947
Lithopolis 2,344 $109,219
Dennison 2,356 $51,949
Elmwood Place 2,368 $39,980
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Hill, OH?

What is the population of West Hill, OH? +

West Hill, OH has a population of 2,345 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Hill, OH? +

The median household income in West Hill is $43,947 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Hill? +

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

A typical home in West Hill is worth $72,800, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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