Valley City is a small town of 677 in Ohio, with a median household income of $117,000
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Strengths:
Valley City stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Valley City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Valley City metro area.
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Valley City, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$425,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$117,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Valley City'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
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Valley City, 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
46.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley City sees average highs of 36.3°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 42.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Valley City has a median home value of $425,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $117,000.
Valley City'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.
Valley City, OH has a population of 677, a median household income of $117,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Valley City averages 36.3°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.7 inches
with about 65.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley City, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44280.
The population of Valley City, Ohio is 677 with a median age of 55.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley City: median home $425,800, median household income $117,000, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
