Brandt is a small town of 215 in Ohio, with a median household income of $48,505
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brandt stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Brandt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brandt 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: 92.3
Brandt's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brandt costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brandt, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,505
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brandt's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
177.6 /100k
Property Crime
1129.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Brandt, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brandt sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Brandt's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brandt roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Brandt's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1129.1 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.
Brandt, OH has a population of 215, a median household income of $48,505, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Brandt averages 37.7°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Brandt, Ohio is 215 with a median age of 67.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brandt: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $142,200, median household income $48,505, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brandt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.