Living in Zanesville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zanesville · Census data 2020–2024
Zanesville has 488 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $67,212 (7% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $693/month.
Zanesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zanesville at a glance
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 44.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $67,212State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Zanesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zanesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zanesville the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Zanesville median household income
The median household income in Zanesville is $67,212 and the income per person is $36,604. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Zanesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.13
Zanesville demographics
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zanesville ›
Education in Zanesville
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Zanesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zanesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Zanesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville | 488 | $67,212 | $162,500 | $693 |
| Uniondale | 309 | $84,375 | $110,500 | $1,042 |
| Ossian | 3,384 | $71,563 | $201,500 | $906 |
| Roanoke | 1,940 | $71,488 | $185,200 | $817 |
| Markle | 1,203 | $56,000 | $138,300 | $765 |
| Hessen Cassel | 261 | $75,878 | $504,800 | — |
| Huntington | 17,030 | $56,520 | $119,500 | $879 |
| Laud | 101 | $118,295 | — | — |
| Bluffton | 10,529 | $57,539 | $149,600 | $732 |
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What is the median household income in Zanesville, IN?
The median household income in Zanesville is $67,212, 7% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zanesville?
The median home value in Zanesville is $162,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Zanesville?
The median gross rent in Zanesville is $693 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Zanesville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Zanesville?
The median age in Zanesville is 44.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Zanesville?
The average commute to work in Zanesville is 23 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zanesville?
The unemployment rate in Zanesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zanesville?
25.7% of adults in Zanesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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