Rushsylvania is a small town of 511 in Ohio, with a median household income of $65,568
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rushsylvania 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 Rushsylvania is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rushsylvania 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: 90.6
Rushsylvania's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rushsylvania costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rushsylvania, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$967
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,568
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rushsylvania's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
78.8 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rushsylvania, 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
7.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rushsylvania sees average highs of 36.3°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 41.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Rushsylvania's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rushsylvania roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $111,300 and median rent is $967/month.
Rushsylvania's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 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.
Rushsylvania, OH has a population of 511, a median household income of $65,568, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Rushsylvania averages 36.3°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.5 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rushsylvania, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43347.
The population of Rushsylvania, Ohio is 511 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rushsylvania: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $111,300, median household income $65,568, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rushsylvania side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
