Kings Mills is a small town of 1,159 in Ohio, with a median household income of $125,655
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kings Mills stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kings Mills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kings Mills 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: 94.1
Kings Mills's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kings Mills costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kings Mills, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$294,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$125,655
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kings Mills's violent crime rate is 48.2 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.2 /100k
Property Crime
712.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Kings Mills is served primarily by Kings Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Kings Mills, OH
National Avg
School District
Kings Local
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kings Mills sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Kings Mills's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kings Mills roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $294,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Kings Mills's violent crime rate is 48.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 712.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Kings Mills are operated by Kings Local.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.7:1. 42.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kings Mills, OH has a population of 1,159, a median household income of $125,655, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Kings Mills averages 39.3°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kings Mills, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45034.
The population of Kings Mills, Ohio is 1,159 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kings Mills: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $294,000, median household income $125,655, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kings Mills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.