Shiloh is a small town of 523 in Ohio, with a median household income of $59,653
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shiloh 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 Shiloh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shiloh 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: 86.6
Shiloh's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shiloh costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shiloh, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,653
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Shiloh's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.7 /100k
Property Crime
752.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shiloh, 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
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shiloh sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.2 inches of snow per year.
Shiloh's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shiloh roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,700 and median rent is $775/month.
Shiloh's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 752.8 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.
Shiloh, OH has a population of 523, a median household income of $59,653, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Shiloh averages 34.0°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 49.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shiloh, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44878.
The population of Shiloh, Ohio is 523 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shiloh: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $79,700, median household income $59,653, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shiloh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
