Cost of Living in Deer Park, OH

Population 5,380 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

64
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Housing costs in Deer Park stay well under national norms: a median home value of $189,000 against median household incomes of $80,122 gives the city one of the more comfortable price-to-income ratios in Ohio. An unemployment rate of 2.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 7 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Deer Park falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 12% lower than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 62
Rent 67

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

About the Cost of Living in Deer Park

The median home value in Deer Park is $189,400 — 38% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $876/month, 33% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $80,122/year is 7% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, 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, Deer Park has a cost of living index of 64 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 36% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$189,400
38% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$140,277
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$876/mo
33% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,270/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.0x
Favors buying
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 73.9%
Renter-occupied 26.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$876
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,490/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 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
23.3 min
14% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.2%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.7%
Carpooled
6.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
1.1%
Work from home
14.2%

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
$80,122
7% above avg
Per Capita Income
$46,337
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
43% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor Force Participation
76.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 39.4%
Graduate degree 8.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.6
Male median age 51.2
Female median age 37.3

🌤 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 Deer Park, OH?

Deer Park has a cost index of 64 (100 = national average). It is 36% below the national average.

What is average rent in Deer Park, OH?

The median gross rent in Deer Park is $876 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Deer Park?

The median home value in Deer Park is $189,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Deer Park?

The median household income in Deer Park is $80,122 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Deer Park, OH?

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

Is Deer Park, OH affordable?

Yes, Deer Park is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 64 — about 36% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Deer Park?

Deer Park 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.

Deer Park at a Glance

Population
5,380
Median Income
$80,122
Home Value
$189,400
Median Rent
$876/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
65.4°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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