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Frankfort is a small town of 1,231 in Ohio, with a median household income of $56,458
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Frankfort 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 Frankfort is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Frankfort 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: 91.5
Frankfort's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Frankfort costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Frankfort, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$153,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$885
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,458
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Frankfort's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.7 /100k
Property Crime
2349.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Frankfort is served primarily by Adena Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Frankfort, OH
National Avg
School District
Adena Local
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Frankfort sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.3 inches of snow per year.
Frankfort's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Frankfort roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $153,400 and median rent is $885/month.
Frankfort's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Frankfort are operated by Adena Local.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frankfort, OH has a population of 1,231, a median household income of $56,458, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
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.
Frankfort averages 39.3°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 18.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Frankfort, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45628.
The population of Frankfort, Ohio is 1,231 with a median age of 41.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Frankfort: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $153,400, median household income $56,458, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Frankfort side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
