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Preble
Ohio

41K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$235K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,006

Federal Spending per Capita$312

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %6.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,498

SS Benefits / Person$4,324

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$184K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$803/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,771

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

7.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,338

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,533

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,458

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities72

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$205K

Ozone Days137 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days5,664 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days973 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,968 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)797 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,179 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work316 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)299 workers

Avg Commute Time24.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.856

Nonprofit Organizations237

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms39

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+51R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +112

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $235K

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Local News — Preble

WKEF · 3 days ago

Driver arrested after West Alexandria crash kills 80-year-old woman, injures husband

PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- An 80-year-old woman is dead, and her husband is hospitalized followin…

Dayton Daily News · 3 days ago

Woman dead, husband seriously injured after being hit by truck in Preble County

An 80-year-old West Alexandria woman died and her husband was seriously injured after they were hit …

Charter Communications · Jun 15, 2026

Spectrum Fiber Broadband Expansion Makes Online Access Easier for Preble County, Ohio

“This announcement is one step closer to closing the digital divide in Preble County and giving our …

WHIO TV · 2 weeks ago

Firefighters respond after barn fire rekindles in Preble Co.

According to the Preble County Sheriff's Dispatch, there were at least 10 different fire departments…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Preble County, OH?

How many people live in Preble County, OH ? ... In 2025, there were about 40,700 people living in Pr…

WDTN.com · May 6, 2026

2026 Ohio Primary – Preble County

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