East Sparta is a small town of 996 in Ohio, with a median household income of $73,281
and a 5.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Sparta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether East Sparta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Sparta 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: 88.5
East Sparta's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Sparta costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Sparta, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$828
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,281
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
East Sparta's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.1 /100k
Property Crime
1381.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East Sparta, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Sparta sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
East Sparta's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Sparta roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,500 and median rent is $828/month.
East Sparta's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1381.3 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.
East Sparta, OH has a population of 996, a median household income of $73,281, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
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 Sparta averages 36.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East Sparta, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44626.
The population of East Sparta, Ohio is 996 with a median age of 39.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Sparta: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $119,500, median household income $73,281, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Sparta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
