Below Average CostSafer than AverageCircleville City
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Circleville is a small city of 14,017 in Ohio, with a median household income of $51,830
and a 9.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Circleville 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 Circleville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Circleville 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
Circleville's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Circleville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Circleville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$157,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$853
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,830
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Circleville's violent crime rate is 280.4 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
280.4 /100k
Property Crime
1702.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Circleville is served primarily by Circleville City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Circleville, OH
National Avg
School District
Circleville City
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Circleville sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Circleville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Circleville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $157,900 and median rent is $853/month.
Circleville's violent crime rate is 280.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1702.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Circleville are operated by Circleville City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Circleville, OH has a population of 14,017, a median household income of $51,830, and an unemployment rate of 9.3%.
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.
Circleville averages 38.6°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Circleville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43113.
The population of Circleville, Ohio is 14,017 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Circleville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $157,900, median household income $51,830, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Circleville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
