Cost of Living in Macedonia, OH

Population 12,142 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

120

Cost Index
(100 = US avg)

Page updated: April 2026 · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year

Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Macedonia is a smaller Ohio community of around 12000 residents, where median household incomes of $108,059 and housing costs ($295,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Macedonia sits roughly 15 miles southeast of Cleveland. Median home values run roughly 213% higher than Cleveland's $94,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 97

Rent 154

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

About the Cost of Living in Macedonia

The median home value in Macedonia is $294,500 — 3% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,024/month, 54% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $108,059/year is 45% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.5%, 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 58.9°F and lows of 45.8°F. Overall, Macedonia has a cost of living index of 120 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 20% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value

$294,500

3% below avg

Zillow Home Value

$332,198

Zillow ZHVI

Median Rent

$2,024/mo

54% above avg

Price-to-Rent Ratio

12.1x

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 89.9%

Renter-occupied 10.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent

$2,024

Groceries national estimate

$400

Utilities local estimate

$88

Transportation local gas prices

$126

Estimated Total $2,638/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

27.3 min

1% above avg

Gas Price

$3.145/gal

0% below avg

Work From Home

12.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone

80.5%

Carpooled

5.0%

Work from home

12.9%

⚡ 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

$108,059

45% above avg

Per Capita Income

$54,898

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

27% below avg

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 27.7%

Graduate degree 13.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 45.1

Male median age 46.7

Female median age 44.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High

58.9°F

Avg Low

45.8°F

Annual Precip

33.3"

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	37	45	57	68	77	81	80	74	63	51	40
Low °F	24	25	31	41	53	63	68	67	60	49	38	30
Precip"	1.76	1.53	2.35	3.10	3.51	2.84	3.66	3.45	2.94	3.24	2.92	2.04

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 46 — Good

60.1%

Good air days/yr

230

Max AQI recorded

198

PM2.5 days

150

Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Macedonia, OH?

Macedonia has a cost index of 120 (100 = national average). It is 20% above the national average.

What is average rent in Macedonia, OH?

The median gross rent in Macedonia is $2,024 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Macedonia?

The median home value in Macedonia is $294,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Macedonia?

The median household income in Macedonia is $108,059 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Macedonia, OH?

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

Is Macedonia, OH affordable?

Macedonia is above average in cost of living, with an index of 120 — about 20% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Macedonia?

Macedonia has average high temperatures of 58.9°F and average lows of 45.8°F. Annual precipitation is 33.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Macedonia at a Glance

Population: 12,142
Median Income: $108,059
Home Value: $294,500
Median Rent: $2,024/mo
Unemployment: 3.5%
Avg High Temp: 58.9°F
Sales Tax: 7.2%

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