Cost of Living in Mack, OH

Population 11,444 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

94
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Mack is a smaller Ohio community of around 11000 residents, where median household incomes of $118,825 and housing costs ($288,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.3% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 9 miles west of Cincinnati, Mack falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 34% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 94

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

About the Cost of Living in Mack

The median home value in Mack is $287,500 — 6% below the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $118,825/year is 59% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.3%, 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 64.4°F and lows of 44.9°F, with about 23.3" of annual snowfall. Overall, Mack has a cost of living index of 94 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$287,500
6% 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 96.3%
Renter-occupied 3.7%

🛒 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
25.9 min
4% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.1%
Carpooled
5.1%
Work from home
14.5%

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
$118,825
59% above avg
Per Capita Income
$46,519
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
52% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.6%
Graduate degree 10.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 47.3
Male median age 47.1
Female median age 47.9

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.4°F
Avg Low
44.9°F
Annual Precip
45.3"
Annual Snowfall
23.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404454667583868579675443
Low °F 232634445462666557463528
Precip" 3.303.174.164.534.674.753.833.433.113.353.233.73
Snow" 7.76.73.40.40.00.00.00.00.00.20.84.1

💨 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 Mack, OH?

Mack has a cost index of 94 (100 = national average). It is 6% below the national average.

What is the average home price in Mack?

The median home value in Mack is $287,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Mack?

The median household income in Mack is $118,825 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Mack, OH?

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

Is Mack, OH affordable?

Mack is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 94 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Mack?

Mack has average high temperatures of 64.4°F and average lows of 44.9°F. Annual precipitation is 45.3". Average annual snowfall is 23.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Mack at a Glance

Population
11,444
Median Income
$118,825
Home Value
$287,500
Unemployment
2.3%
Avg High Temp
64.4°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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