Benton Ridge is a small town of 480 in Ohio, with a median household income of $71,875
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Benton Ridge 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 Benton Ridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Benton Ridge 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: 86.7
Benton Ridge's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Benton Ridge costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Benton Ridge, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$597
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Benton Ridge's violent crime rate is 203.2 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
203.2 /100k
Property Crime
1149.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Benton Ridge, 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
22.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Benton Ridge sees average highs of 35.1°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Benton Ridge's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Benton Ridge roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,500 and median rent is $597/month.
Benton Ridge's violent crime rate is 203.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1149.3 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.
Benton Ridge, OH has a population of 480, a median household income of $71,875, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Benton Ridge averages 35.1°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Benton Ridge, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45816.
The population of Benton Ridge, Ohio is 480 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Benton Ridge: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $110,500, median household income $71,875, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Benton Ridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
