Cost of Living in Amberley, OH

Population 3,838 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

150
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Amberley a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $457,000.

Located 6 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Amberley falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 112% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 150

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Amberley

The median home value in Amberley is $457,100 — 50% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $143,289/year is 92% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Ohio's top state income tax rate is 3.8% and the combined sales tax is 7.2%. The climate averages highs of 65.4°F and lows of 44.2°F. Overall, Amberley has a cost of living index of 150 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 50% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$457,100
50% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$883,884
Zillow ZHVI
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$686
1 BR
$748
2 BR
$929
3 BR
$1,199
4 BR
$1,374
Owner-occupied 98.2%
Renter-occupied 1.8%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
21.4 min
21% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
19.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.4%
Carpooled
6.6%
Walked
0.6%
Work from home
19.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 3.8%
Total Sales Tax 7.2%
State rate 5.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$143,289
92% above avg
Per Capita Income
$71,153
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
13% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 33.5%
Graduate degree 40.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.3
Male median age 43.2
Female median age 42.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.4°F
Avg Low
44.2°F
Annual Precip
43.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 414555677583878680685545
Low °F 242633435361656456443428
Precip" 2.862.793.944.374.704.614.393.393.073.052.913.32

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 54 — Moderate
35.3%
Good air days/yr
193
Max AQI recorded
260
PM2.5 days
103
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Amberley, OH?

Amberley has a cost index of 150 (100 = national average). It is 50% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Amberley?

The median home value in Amberley is $457,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Amberley?

The median household income in Amberley is $143,289 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Amberley, OH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Amberley is 7.2%. The Ohio state income tax top rate is 3.8%.

Is Amberley, OH affordable?

Amberley is above average in cost of living, with an index of 150 — about 50% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Amberley?

Amberley has average high temperatures of 65.4°F and average lows of 44.2°F. Annual precipitation is 43.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Amberley at a Glance

Population
3,838
Median Income
$143,289
Home Value
$457,100
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg High Temp
65.4°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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