Middle Point is a small town of 646 in Ohio, with a median household income of $54,479
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Middle Point 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 Middle Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Middle Point 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: 87.1
Middle Point's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Middle Point costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Middle Point, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$750
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,479
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Middle Point's violent crime rate is 176.8 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
176.8 /100k
Property Crime
1531.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Middle Point, 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
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Middle Point sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.1 inches of snow per year.
Middle Point's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Middle Point roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,600 and median rent is $750/month.
Middle Point's violent crime rate is 176.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1531.4 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.
Middle Point, OH has a population of 646, a median household income of $54,479, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
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.
Middle Point averages 32.5°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 17.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Middle Point, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45863.
The population of Middle Point, Ohio is 646 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Middle Point: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $81,600, median household income $54,479, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Middle Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
