What it's like to live in Perrysburg
Perrysburg is a small city in Ohio with rent below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Perrysburg deals with larger class sizes than the national average, cold winters, snowy winters, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 37" per year
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Perrysburg compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Perrysburg
Based on Perrysburg's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,396
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $47,920 a year
- 37% of Perrysburg renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$65,940
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $32,970
- Homes cost 3.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 15% below US
$1,198/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,198 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $329,700. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $329,700 · 37% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.1% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 94% below US
20 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 394/100k · Perrysburg Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 27% below US
19 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 18.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 19% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 83°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 60% above US
58% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
7 public schools inside the boundary
There are 7 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is River Raisin National Battlefield Park (29 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Perrysburg's strongest points are rent below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are cold winters and snowy winters. A year of median rent ($1,198/mo) equals 13% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (19% of workers here already work from home).
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