Stryker is a small town of 1,388 in Ohio, with a median household income of $74,482
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stryker stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Stryker is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stryker 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: 89.0
Stryker's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stryker costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stryker, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$824
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,482
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stryker's violent crime rate is 35.4 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
35.4 /100k
Property Crime
455.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Stryker is served primarily by Stryker Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Stryker, OH
National Avg
School District
Stryker Local
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stryker sees average highs of 32.2°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 35.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Stryker's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stryker roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,500 and median rent is $824/month.
Stryker's violent crime rate is 35.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 455.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Stryker are operated by Stryker Local.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 12.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Stryker, OH has a population of 1,388, a median household income of $74,482, 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.
Stryker averages 32.2°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.9 inches
with about 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stryker, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43557.
The population of Stryker, Ohio is 1,388 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stryker: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $103,500, median household income $74,482, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stryker side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
