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East Palestine is a small town of 4,723 in Ohio, with a median household income of $49,766
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Palestine stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether East Palestine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Palestine 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: 88.6
East Palestine's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Palestine costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Palestine, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$805
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,766
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
East Palestine's violent crime rate is 86.4 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
86.4 /100k
Property Crime
1209.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
East Palestine is served primarily by East Palestine City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
East Palestine, OH
National Avg
School District
East Palestine City
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Palestine sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.5 inches of snow per year.
East Palestine's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Palestine roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,300 and median rent is $805/month.
East Palestine's violent crime rate is 86.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1209.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in East Palestine are operated by East Palestine City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 10.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
East Palestine, OH has a population of 4,723, a median household income of $49,766, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
East Palestine averages 35.9°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches
with about 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East Palestine, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44413.
The population of East Palestine, Ohio is 4,723 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Palestine: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $99,300, median household income $49,766, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Palestine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
