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Mount Orab is a small town of 4,544 in Ohio, with a median household income of $62,833
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Orab stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mount Orab is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Orab 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
Mount Orab's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Orab costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Orab, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$191,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$793
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Orab's violent crime rate is 230.0 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.0 /100k
Property Crime
575.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Orab is served primarily by Western Brown Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Orab, OH
National Avg
School District
Western Brown Local
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Orab sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 48.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.2 inches of snow per year.
Mount Orab's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Orab roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $191,500 and median rent is $793/month.
Mount Orab's violent crime rate is 230.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 575.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Orab are operated by Western Brown Local.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Orab, OH has a population of 4,544, a median household income of $62,833, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
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 Orab averages 39.5°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.2 inches
with about 17.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Orab, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45154.
The population of Mount Orab, Ohio is 4,544 with a median age of 30.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Orab: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $191,500, median household income $62,833, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Orab side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
