Huntsville is a small town of 476 in Ohio, with a median household income of $69,583
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huntsville 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 Huntsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huntsville 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: 90.8
Huntsville's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huntsville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huntsville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$134,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$881
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Huntsville's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
78.8 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Huntsville, 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
10.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huntsville sees average highs of 36.3°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 41.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Huntsville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huntsville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $134,700 and median rent is $881/month.
Huntsville's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 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.
Huntsville, OH has a population of 476, a median household income of $69,583, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Huntsville averages 36.3°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.5 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Huntsville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43324.
The population of Huntsville, Ohio is 476 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huntsville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $134,700, median household income $69,583, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huntsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
