Buckeye Lake is a small town of 2,517 in Ohio, with a median household income of $61,348
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Buckeye Lake 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 Buckeye Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Buckeye Lake 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: 94.5
Buckeye Lake's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Buckeye Lake costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Buckeye Lake, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$798
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,348
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Buckeye Lake's violent crime rate is 271.8 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
271.8 /100k
Property Crime
1514.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Buckeye Lake, 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
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Buckeye Lake sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 86.0°F in July,
with 44.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.0 inches of snow per year.
Buckeye Lake's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Buckeye Lake roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,000 and median rent is $798/month.
Buckeye Lake's violent crime rate is 271.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1514.6 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.
Buckeye Lake, OH has a population of 2,517, a median household income of $61,348, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
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.
Buckeye Lake averages 38.6°F in January and 86.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.6 inches
with about 17.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Buckeye Lake, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43008.
The population of Buckeye Lake, Ohio is 2,517 with a median age of 49.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Buckeye Lake: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $138,000, median household income $61,348, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Buckeye Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
