Cost of Living in Dry Run, OH

Population 7,765 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

148
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Dry Run sits on the smaller end of the Ohio city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.4% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Located 10 miles east of Cincinnati, Dry Run falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 110% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 148

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

About the Cost of Living in Dry Run

The median home value in Dry Run is $451,100 — 48% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $180,850/year is 142% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.4%, 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, Dry Run has a cost of living index of 148 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 48% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$451,100
48% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$266,573
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 97.7%
Renter-occupied 2.3%

🛒 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
27.4 min
1% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
74.5%
Carpooled
3.9%
Public transit
0.9%
Work from home
20.1%

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
$180,850
142% above avg
Per Capita Income
$80,064
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
51% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor Force Participation
69.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 40.0%
Graduate degree 30.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42
Male median age 43
Female median age 40.2

🌤 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 Dry Run, OH?

Dry Run has a cost index of 148 (100 = national average). It is 48% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Dry Run?

The median home value in Dry Run is $451,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Dry Run?

The median household income in Dry Run is $180,850 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Dry Run, OH?

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

Is Dry Run, OH affordable?

Dry Run is above average in cost of living, with an index of 148 — about 48% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Dry Run?

Dry Run 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.

Dry Run at a Glance

Population
7,765
Median Income
$180,850
Home Value
$451,100
Unemployment
2.4%
Avg High Temp
65.4°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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