Area data
Kipton, OH — ZIP 44049
Population: 246 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 44049 (Kipton, OH) is $148,746 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $100,250 after a median 120.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$148,746
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
120.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,746
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.3%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $155,742
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $100,250
- Median days on market
- 120.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 89.7%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $800/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,090/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 16% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 221
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 22
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,008
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,522
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, James A Garfield National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Kosik Private Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,027 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 97.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 0.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,800
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 82,497
- Average weekly wage
- $997
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,071
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 44049 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,746 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $100,250 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 121 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,800 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 44049?
- $148,746.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 44049?
- $100,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 44049?
- Median days on market: 120.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 44049?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,090/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 44049?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 44049 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 44049?
- Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 44049?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 44049?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 44049 walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 44049?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 44049?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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