Cost of Living in Fruit Hill, OH

Population 4,094 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

82
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Fruit Hill is a smaller Ohio community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $105,000 and housing costs ($252,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 9 miles southeast of Cincinnati, Fruit Hill falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 17% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 82

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

About the Cost of Living in Fruit Hill

The median home value in Fruit Hill is $251,600 — 18% below the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $105,000/year is 41% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.9%, 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, Fruit Hill has a cost of living index of 82 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 18% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$251,600
18% below avg
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 95.7%
Renter-occupied 4.3%

🛒 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
22.3 min
17% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
23.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.2%
Carpooled
5.5%
Walked
1.4%
Work from home
23.9%

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
$105,000
41% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,814
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
20% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor Force Participation
71.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 37.6%
Graduate degree 34.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.7
Male median age 36.6
Female median age 41.2

🌤 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 Fruit Hill, OH?

Fruit Hill has a cost index of 82 (100 = national average). It is 18% below the national average.

What is the average home price in Fruit Hill?

The median home value in Fruit Hill is $251,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Fruit Hill?

The median household income in Fruit Hill is $105,000 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Fruit Hill, OH?

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

Is Fruit Hill, OH affordable?

Yes, Fruit Hill is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 82 — about 18% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Fruit Hill?

Fruit Hill 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.