Living in Phillipsburg, OH

Explore Phillipsburg and see how it fits the life you want to build.

406 Population Montgomery County County Village Place Type Ohio State
Overall Match7.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Phillipsburg at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population406
Median Household Income$74,722
Median Home Value$152,200
Median Gross Rent$997
Median Age39.3
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment8.6%
Work From Home4.3%
Homeownership78.6%
Housing Vacancy20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Phillipsburg is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Phillipsburg Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Phillipsburg and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Phillipsburg

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$152,200
Median Gross Rent$997
Homeownership78.6%
Housing Vacancy20.5%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability6.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Phillipsburg, OH

Median Household Income$74,722
Unemployment8.6%
Work From Home4.3%
Employment5.2/10
Remote Work Friendly5.6/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Phillipsburg and how households are structured

Population406
Median Age39.3
Average Household Size1.9

Phillipsburg is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Phillipsburg

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Phillipsburg point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High85.9°F
Average Winter Low21.8°F
Annual Rainfall41.7 in.
Annual Snowfall25.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Phillipsburg

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Montgomery County.

County Intelligence

Phillipsburg & Montgomery County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Phillipsburg.

Current NarrowTheList data for Phillipsburg shows a population of about 406. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Montgomery County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Phillipsburg.

For someone considering a move to Phillipsburg, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Potsdam, OH 4.2 miles away Brookville, OH 4.6 miles away Union, OH 4.6 miles away Clayton, OH 4.7 miles away West Milton, OH 5.5 miles away Englewood, OH 5.5 miles away Verona, OH 5.6 miles away Gordon, OH 6.0 miles away Laura, OH 6.3 miles away Ludlow Falls, OH 7.3 miles away Pitsburg, OH 7.4 miles away Ithaca, OH 8.4 miles away