Byesville is a small town of 2,258 in Ohio, with a median household income of $36,803
and a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Byesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Byesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Byesville 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: 86.5
Byesville's overall cost of living index is 86.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Byesville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Byesville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$89,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$657
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,803
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Byesville's violent crime rate is 382.7 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
382.7 /100k
Property Crime
1020.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Byesville is served primarily by Rolling Hills Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Byesville, OH
National Avg
School District
Rolling Hills Local
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Byesville sees average highs of 38.2°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 41.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Byesville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Byesville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $89,700 and median rent is $657/month.
Byesville's violent crime rate is 382.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1020.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Byesville are operated by Rolling Hills Local.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Byesville, OH has a population of 2,258, a median household income of $36,803, and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
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.
Byesville averages 38.2°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.3 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Byesville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43723.
The population of Byesville, Ohio is 2,258 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Byesville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $89,700, median household income $36,803, crime index 80 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Byesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
