Deshler is a small town of 1,679 in Ohio, with a median household income of $57,273
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Deshler stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Deshler is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Deshler 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: 89.2
Deshler's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Deshler costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Deshler, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$843
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,273
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Deshler's violent crime rate is 129.6 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.6 /100k
Property Crime
1077.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Deshler, 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
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Deshler sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.0 inches of snow per year.
Deshler's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Deshler roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,600 and median rent is $843/month.
Deshler's violent crime rate is 129.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1077.5 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.
Deshler, OH has a population of 1,679, a median household income of $57,273, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Deshler averages 33.1°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches
with about 23.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Deshler, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43516.
The population of Deshler, Ohio is 1,679 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Deshler: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $103,600, median household income $57,273, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Deshler side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
