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Tipp City, OH

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Affordability Score: 72/100

Population: 18,333 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Tipp City, OH aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 18,333 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (72/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $93,599, median home value of $302,300, median rent of $1,106 per month, and 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,273 per month (studio $928, 1BR $1,009, 3BR $1,651, 4BR $1,817). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $9,025 per year, consuming 10% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Tipp City, OH include income, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 2.0% and poverty 5.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$93,599
Median household income
Education C
34.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.2x
Home value $302,300 vs income
Commute B-
22 min
Average commute time
Rent A
$1,273/mo
2BR fair market rent (16% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare B+
$9,025/yr
Center-based infant care (10% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$93,599
▲ 51% vs national
Per Capita Income
$47,537
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$302,300
▲ 10% vs national
Median Rent
$1,106/mo
Owner Occupied
72.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,273/mo
▲ 6% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$928
1BR
$1,009
2BR
$1,273
3BR
$1,651
4BR
$1,817

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
▲ 5 ppt vs national
High School+
62.3%
Median Age
41.5
Avg. Commute
22 min
▼ 4 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$9,025/yr
10% of income
Toddler (Center)
$8,320/yr
Preschool (Center)
$7,384/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,200/yr

What This Means

Tipp City, OH receives an overall affordability grade of B (72/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 18,333. This area performs well in income and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Tipp City, OH affordable?
Tipp City, OH receives an overall affordability grade of B (72/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $93,599. Median home value is $302,300.
What is the cost of living in Tipp City?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,106/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,273/mo. Infant childcare $9,025/yr. Median home value $302,300.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →