Painesville is a small city of 20,387 in Ohio, with a median household income of $51,373
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Painesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Painesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Painesville 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: 91.7
Painesville's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Painesville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Painesville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,373
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Painesville's violent crime rate is 183.5 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.5 /100k
Property Crime
584.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Painesville is served primarily by Riverside Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Painesville, OH
National Avg
School District
Riverside Local
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Painesville sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 113.7 inches of snow per year.
Painesville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Painesville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,900 and median rent is $950/month.
Painesville's violent crime rate is 183.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 584.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Painesville are operated by Riverside Local.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Painesville, OH has a population of 20,387, a median household income of $51,373, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Painesville averages 36.8°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
with about 113.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Painesville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44077.
The population of Painesville, Ohio is 20,387 with a median age of 33.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Painesville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $142,900, median household income $51,373, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Painesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
