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Alliance is a small city of 21,603 in Ohio, with a median household income of $51,721
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alliance stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Alliance is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alliance city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.5
Alliance's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alliance costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alliance, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$773
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,721
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Alliance's violent crime rate is 274.5 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
274.5 /100k
Property Crime
2061.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Alliance is served primarily by Alliance City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Alliance, OH
National Avg
School District
Alliance City
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alliance sees average highs of 35.5°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Alliance's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alliance roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,000 and median rent is $773/month.
Alliance's violent crime rate is 274.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2061.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Alliance are operated by Alliance City.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Alliance, OH has a population of 21,603, a median household income of $51,721, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alliance averages 35.5°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alliance, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44601.
The population of Alliance, Ohio is 21,603 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alliance: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $108,000, median household income $51,721, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alliance side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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