Carroll is a small town of 443 in Ohio, with a median household income of $63,235
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carroll 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 Carroll is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carroll 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
Carroll's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carroll costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carroll, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$192,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$939
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,235
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Carroll's violent crime rate is 182.8 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
182.8 /100k
Property Crime
1359.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Carroll is served primarily by Bloom-Carroll Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Carroll, OH
National Avg
School District
Bloom-Carroll Local
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carroll sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.0 inches of snow per year.
Carroll's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carroll roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $192,000 and median rent is $939/month.
Carroll's violent crime rate is 182.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1359.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Carroll are operated by Bloom-Carroll Local.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Carroll, OH has a population of 443, a median household income of $63,235, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Carroll averages 37.7°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches
with about 17.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carroll, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43112.
The population of Carroll, Ohio is 443 with a median age of 46.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carroll: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $192,000, median household income $63,235, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carroll side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
