Sharon Center is a small town of 1,363 in Ohio, with a median household income of $117,614
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sharon Center stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sharon Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sharon Center 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: 97.4
Sharon Center's overall cost of living index is 97.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sharon Center costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sharon Center, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$290,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,240
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$117,614
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sharon Center's violent crime rate is 47.3 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
47.3 /100k
Property Crime
327.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sharon Center, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sharon Center sees average highs of 32.2°F in January
and 81.6°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Sharon Center's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sharon Center roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $290,900 and median rent is $1,240/month.
Sharon Center's violent crime rate is 47.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 327.7 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.
Sharon Center, OH has a population of 1,363, a median household income of $117,614, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sharon Center averages 32.2°F in January and 81.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sharon Center, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44274.
The population of Sharon Center, Ohio is 1,363 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sharon Center: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $290,900, median household income $117,614, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sharon Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.