Living in Adena, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adena · Census data 2020–2024
Adena has 716 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $45,556 (36% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $68,200, the median rent is $1,058/month.
Adena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adena at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,556State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $68,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,058/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Adena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Adena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adena the median home value is $68,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,058 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Adena median household income
The median household income in Adena is $45,556 and the income per person is $21,389. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Adena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.61
Adena demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adena ›
Education in Adena
4% of adults 25 and older in Adena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adena
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Adena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena | 716 | $45,556 | $68,200 | $1,058 |
| Harrisville | 185 | $62,679 | $112,500 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 274 | $51,528 | $100,000 | $910 |
| Dillonvale | 586 | $47,788 | $78,600 | $838 |
| New Athens | 267 | $56,875 | $123,600 | $713 |
| Cadiz | 2,988 | $44,113 | $119,300 | $780 |
| Hopedale | 898 | $47,045 | $104,100 | $950 |
| Bloomingdale | 137 | $81,250 | $99,600 | — |
| Bannock | 198 | $29,727 | $94,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Adena, OH?
The median household income in Adena is $45,556, 36% 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 Adena?
The median home value in Adena is $68,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Adena?
The median gross rent in Adena is $1,058 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Adena, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Adena?
The median age in Adena is 39.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Adena?
The average commute to work in Adena is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adena?
The unemployment rate in Adena is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adena?
4% of adults in Adena 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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