City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Yellow Springs, OH

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

3,655
Residents
$67,477
Median income
$279,700
Median home
$1,273
Median rent (state)

Yellow Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yellow Springs places in the 46th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

46th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
46th
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: Yellow Springs, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,655 residents in Yellow Springs, a small town within Ohio. Yellow Springs households earn a median of $67,477 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Yellow Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $279,700, and the median resident age is 53.9 years. About 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Yellow Springs (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Yellow Springs reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1504.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,273 per month. 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 75.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,655 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$67,477 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Yellow Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Yellow Springs ranks #176 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Yellow Springs'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.

46thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yellow Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yellow Springs'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 47 Avg. percentile National median
Yellow Springs'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 Yellow Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$279,700 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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. Yellow Springs $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 - Yellow Springs, OH Yellow Springs, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yellow Springs, 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 Yellow Springs, OH median $67,477/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%
Yellow Springs, 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 Yellow Springs, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

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

Population
3,655
Median Income
$67,477
Median Home Value
$279,700
Median Age
53.9
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1504.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
214.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1289.3
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,700 residents3,710 residents3,720 residents3,730 residents3,740 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,703 residents 3,730 residents ▲ +0.7%
Yellow Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 4
2023 4
2024 6

Permit volume increased 50% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
19.1%
Other
4.8%

Based on 1,726 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 Yellow Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,273/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County)
3,640 people
Greenhills
3,693 people
Delshire
3,607 people
Barnesville
3,602 people
Richfield
3,711 people
Plain City
3,712 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yellow Springs's 3,655 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North River Shores, FL
3,655 people
Lake Isabella, CA
3,654 people
Forsyth, IL
3,656 people
Romeo, MI
3,654 people
Northwoods, MO
3,654 people
Priceville, AL
3,653 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yellow Springs's $67,477 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Remlap, AL
$67,475 median income
Schiller Park, IL
$67,473 median income
Ormond Beach, FL
$67,482 median income
Skippers Corner, NC
$67,469 median income
Woodburn, OR
$67,469 median income
North East, PA
$67,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yellow Springs, 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 Yellow Springs, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 9.7% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 83.6% Black or African American 9.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Yellow Springs 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
Yellow Springs (this city) 3,655 $67,477
Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) 3,640 $92,478
Greenhills 3,693 $74,337
Delshire 3,607 $84,722
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yellow Springs, OH?

What is the population of Yellow Springs, OH? +

3,655 people live in Yellow Springs, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yellow Springs, OH? +

Yellow Springs households earn a median of $67,477 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yellow Springs? +

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

Yellow Springs has a total crime rate of 1504.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Yellow Springs, OH? +

Yellow Springs's median home value sits at $279,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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