RANK #411 / 1001 NAT · #32 / 49 OH · POP 169,688
1YR FORECAST: +2.0%
5YR OUTLOOK: +30%
Yellow Springs, a village within Greene County, Ohio, stands out for its progressive character and natural beauty. Located east of Dayton, the county offers a blend of small-town atmosphere and access to larger metropolitan areas. Commutes to Dayton are manageable, and public transit options, including flex routes, connect communities like Yellow Springs, Xenia, Beavercreek, and Fairborn, with an express route to downtown Dayton. The county is known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Midwest," boasting over 330 miles of paved trails, including the Little Miami Scenic Trail, and thousands of acres of parks and nature preserves like Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park, providing extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
Life in Greene County often appeals to families and those seeking a balance between community and nature. The public school systems, including districts in Beavercreek, Bellbrook, and Yellow Springs, are recognized for their quality. The economy is diverse, with a historical base in agriculture and small-scale manufacturing. Recent economic development efforts focus on attracting and retaining businesses in sectors such as defense, aerospace, biosciences, and logistics, alongside investments in infrastructure like enhanced roads and fiber optics.
Greene County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices +3.5% YoY, population +0.7%, wages +1.5%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Below-average climate & terrain
Below national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 7.2x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
Source: Redfin · Census BPS — Browse sales on Redfin →
Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Project Hummingbird Data Center Campus
Essential Utilities & International Electric Power (IEP)
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$10,000M | Proposed |
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AWS Data Center (Xenia)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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$4,000M | Under Construction |
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Kingwood Solar
Vesper Energy (Kingwood Solar I LLC)
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$175M | Proposed |
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Rockford Homes Development (Beavercreek)
Rockford Homes
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$50M | Planned |
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Xenia Solar
Xenia Solar
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$30M | Proposed |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
Greene County scores 59/100 on the Boom Town Index, landing in the middle of the pack among 1001 U.S. counties (#411). Median household income is $87,309 and job growth is running at +0.3%. The data points to a county with mixed signals — some positive indicators alongside areas that lag faster-growing peers.
Housing in Greene County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $252,200 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.35, with rents averaging $1,135/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Greene County's population is growing — up +0.7% YoY — while the job market is roughly flat (employment change of +0.3%). Home values shifted +3.5% over the past year. In-migration is outpacing local hiring, which often points to remote workers or retirees driving the headcount.
In significant numbers — 5.31% of Greene County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.