Huber Heights, OH

Census place 3936610 · pop 43,455

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
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in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster55/100 · top 13%
🚽 Prop tax1.59% · bottom 23%
💡 Did you know?

Nicknamed "America's Largest Community of Brick Homes" for the thousands of brick ranches developer Charles Huber built here.

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Taxes
1.59% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.59%23

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking15.0%33

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health18.0%36

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity27.4%37

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%40

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity35.6%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$79,13155

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$79,131 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate9.6%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership70.9%69

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access93.9%69

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.6%70

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$177,30077

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$177,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+8.6%77

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,340/mo80

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,340/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level55/10087

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

55/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Huber Heights: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Huber Heights, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Huber Heights scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Huber Heights, OH expensive to live in?
Huber Heights has a median home value of $177,300 and typical rent around $1,340/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Huber Heights, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.59%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Huber Heights, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (55/100) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Nicknamed "America's Largest Community of Brick Homes" for the thousands of brick ranches developer Charles Huber built here.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.