Rarden is a small town of 153 in Ohio, with a median household income of $47,917
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rarden stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Rarden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rarden 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: 83.3
Rarden's overall cost of living index is 83.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rarden costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rarden, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$67,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$525
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rarden's violent crime rate is 298.7 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.7 /100k
Property Crime
1574.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rarden, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rarden sees average highs of 40.8°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.2 inches of snow per year.
Rarden's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rarden roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $67,500 and median rent is $525/month.
Rarden's violent crime rate is 298.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1574.7 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.
Rarden, OH has a population of 153, a median household income of $47,917, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Rarden averages 40.8°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 20.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rarden, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45671.
The population of Rarden, Ohio is 153 with a median age of 43.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rarden: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $67,500, median household income $47,917, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rarden side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
