Harpster is a small town of 261 in Ohio, with a median household income of $34,000
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harpster stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Harpster is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harpster 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: 92.2
Harpster's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harpster costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harpster, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,047
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harpster's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
45.9 /100k
Property Crime
643.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harpster, 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
6.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harpster sees average highs of 33.3°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Harpster's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harpster roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,100 and median rent is $1,047/month.
Harpster's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 643.0 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.
Harpster, OH has a population of 261, a median household income of $34,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Harpster averages 33.3°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harpster, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43323.
The population of Harpster, Ohio is 261 with a median age of 57.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harpster: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $135,100, median household income $34,000, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harpster side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
