Beach City is a small town of 658 in Ohio, with a median household income of $62,188
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beach City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beach City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beach City 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
Beach City's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beach City costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beach City, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$902
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Beach City's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.1 /100k
Property Crime
1381.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beach City, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beach City sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Beach City's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beach City roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,100 and median rent is $902/month.
Beach City's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1381.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beach City, OH has a population of 658, a median household income of $62,188, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Beach City averages 36.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beach City, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44608.
The population of Beach City, Ohio is 658 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beach City: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $110,100, median household income $62,188, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beach City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
