Below Average CostSafer than AverageHuber Heights City
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Huber Heights is a small city of 43,095 in Ohio, with a median household income of $75,903
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huber Heights 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 Huber Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huber Heights 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: 92.3
Huber Heights's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huber Heights costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huber Heights, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,121
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,903
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Huber Heights's violent crime rate is 189.5 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.5 /100k
Property Crime
1798.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Huber Heights is served primarily by Huber Heights City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Huber Heights, OH
National Avg
School District
Huber Heights City
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huber Heights sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Huber Heights's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huber Heights roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,200 and median rent is $1,121/month.
Huber Heights's violent crime rate is 189.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1798.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Huber Heights are operated by Huber Heights City.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Huber Heights, OH has a population of 43,095, a median household income of $75,903, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Huber Heights averages 37.1°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Huber Heights, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45424.
The population of Huber Heights, Ohio is 43,095 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huber Heights: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $149,200, median household income $75,903, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huber Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
