Sugar Grove is a small town of 354 in Ohio, with a median household income of $64,167
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sugar Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sugar Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sugar Grove 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: 94.5
Sugar Grove's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sugar Grove costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sugar Grove, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$168,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,075
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sugar Grove's violent crime rate is 182.8 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
182.8 /100k
Property Crime
1359.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sugar Grove is served primarily by Berne Union Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sugar Grove, OH
National Avg
School District
Berne Union Local
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sugar Grove sees average highs of 37.5°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.3 inches of snow per year.
Sugar Grove's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sugar Grove roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $168,300 and median rent is $1,075/month.
Sugar Grove's violent crime rate is 182.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1359.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sugar Grove are operated by Berne Union Local.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sugar Grove, OH has a population of 354, a median household income of $64,167, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Sugar Grove averages 37.5°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 15.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sugar Grove, Ohio is 354 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sugar Grove: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $168,300, median household income $64,167, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sugar Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
