Carbon Hill is a small town of 117 in Ohio, with a median household income of $78,667
and a 12.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carbon Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Carbon Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carbon Hill 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
Carbon Hill's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carbon Hill costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carbon Hill, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Carbon Hill's violent crime rate is 226.4 per 100,000 residents
— 40% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
226.4 /100k
Property Crime
743.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Carbon Hill, OH
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carbon Hill sees average highs of 39.0°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Carbon Hill's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carbon Hill roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Carbon Hill's violent crime rate is 226.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 743.0 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.
Carbon Hill, OH has a population of 117, a median household income of $78,667, and an unemployment rate of 12.7%.
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.
Carbon Hill averages 39.0°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carbon Hill, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43111.
The population of Carbon Hill, Ohio is 117 with a median age of 52.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carbon Hill: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $78,667, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carbon Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.