Living in Ada, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ada · Census data 2020–2024
Ada has 4,797 residents with a median age of 22.2. The median household income is $61,649 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $160,500, the median rent is $884/month.
Ada at a glance
- Population
- 4,797
- Median age
- 22.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,649State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $160,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ada the median home value is $160,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,005 a month in housing costs.
Ada median household income
The median household income in Ada is $61,649 and the income per person is $25,112. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,776
- Owner-occupied
- 44.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.07
Ada demographics
- Population
- 4,797
- Median age
- 22.2
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 1,523
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ada ›
Education in Ada
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Ada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ada
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Ada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 4,797 | $61,649 | $160,500 | $884 |
| Alger | 718 | $38,333 | $68,500 | $644 |
| McGuffey | 384 | $51,250 | $77,900 | $775 |
| Lafayette | 293 | $53,125 | $121,300 | $647 |
| Harrod | 453 | $72,813 | $103,400 | $1,045 |
| Dola | 126 | $27,292 | $55,000 | — |
| Beaverdam | 404 | $86,964 | $104,700 | $1,071 |
| Westminster | 526 | $118,583 | $190,100 | — |
| Bluffton | 3,859 | $75,694 | $212,400 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Ada, OH?
The median household income in Ada is $61,649, 14% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ada?
The median home value in Ada is $160,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Ada?
The median gross rent in Ada is $884 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Ada, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Ada?
The median age in Ada is 22.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ada?
The average commute to work in Ada is 21 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ada?
The unemployment rate in Ada is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ada?
36.5% of adults in Ada 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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