Lithopolis is a small town of 2,400 in Ohio, with a median household income of $103,315
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lithopolis stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lithopolis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lithopolis 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: 94.5
Lithopolis's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lithopolis costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lithopolis, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$289,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$963
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$103,315
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Lithopolis's violent crime rate is 372.0 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
372.0 /100k
Property Crime
2388.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lithopolis, 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
32.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lithopolis sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 43.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.2 inches of snow per year.
Lithopolis's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lithopolis roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $289,900 and median rent is $963/month.
Lithopolis's violent crime rate is 372.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2388.5 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.
Lithopolis, OH has a population of 2,400, a median household income of $103,315, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Lithopolis averages 37.7°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.2 inches
with about 28.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lithopolis, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43136.
The population of Lithopolis, Ohio is 2,400 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lithopolis: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $289,900, median household income $103,315, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lithopolis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
