Wilkshire Hills is a small town of 2,957 in Ohio, with a median household income of $62,838
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wilkshire Hills stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wilkshire Hills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wilkshire Hills 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: 92.6
Wilkshire Hills's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wilkshire Hills costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wilkshire Hills, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$252,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$741
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,838
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wilkshire Hills's violent crime rate is 138.1 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
138.1 /100k
Property Crime
622.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wilkshire Hills, 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
31.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wilkshire Hills sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Wilkshire Hills's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wilkshire Hills roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $252,800 and median rent is $741/month.
Wilkshire Hills's violent crime rate is 138.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 622.9 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.
Wilkshire Hills, OH has a population of 2,957, a median household income of $62,838, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Wilkshire Hills averages 36.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wilkshire Hills, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44612.
The population of Wilkshire Hills, Ohio is 2,957 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wilkshire Hills: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $252,800, median household income $62,838, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wilkshire Hills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.