Valley Hi is a small town of 155 in Ohio, with a median household income of $54,286
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Hi 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 Valley Hi is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley Hi 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: 92.2
Valley Hi's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Hi costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Hi, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$919
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
26.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,286
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Valley Hi's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
78.8 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Valley Hi, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Hi sees average highs of 33.5°F in January
and 82.6°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Valley Hi's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Hi roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,700 and median rent is $919/month.
Valley Hi's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 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 Hi, OH has a population of 155, a median household income of $54,286, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Valley Hi averages 33.5°F in January and 82.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Hi, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43360.
The population of Valley Hi, Ohio is 155 with a median age of 31.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Hi: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $166,700, median household income $54,286, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Hi side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
