Mount Blanchard is a small town of 519 in Ohio, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Blanchard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Blanchard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Blanchard 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: 89.6
Mount Blanchard's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Blanchard costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Blanchard, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$861
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Blanchard's violent crime rate is 203.2 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
203.2 /100k
Property Crime
1149.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Blanchard is served primarily by Riverdale Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Blanchard, OH
National Avg
School District
Riverdale Local
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Blanchard sees average highs of 35.1°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Mount Blanchard's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Blanchard roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,100 and median rent is $861/month.
Mount Blanchard's violent crime rate is 203.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1149.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Blanchard are operated by Riverdale Local.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Blanchard, OH has a population of 519, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Mount Blanchard averages 35.1°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 23.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Blanchard, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45867.
The population of Mount Blanchard, Ohio is 519 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Blanchard: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $108,100, median household income $66,250, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Blanchard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
