Living in Alger, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alger · Census data 2020–2024
Alger has 718 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $38,333 (46% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $68,500, the median rent is $644/month.
Alger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alger at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $38,333State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $68,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Alger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alger the median home value is $68,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Alger median household income
The median household income in Alger is $38,333 and the income per person is $31,109. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Alger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.24
Alger demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alger ›
Education in Alger
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Alger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alger
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Alger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger | 718 | $38,333 | $68,500 | $644 |
| McGuffey | 384 | $51,250 | $77,900 | $775 |
| Harrod | 453 | $72,813 | $103,400 | $1,045 |
| Ada | 4,797 | $61,649 | $160,500 | $884 |
| Lafayette | 293 | $53,125 | $121,300 | $647 |
| Westminster | 526 | $118,583 | $190,100 | — |
| Dola | 126 | $27,292 | $55,000 | — |
| Waynesfield | 752 | $65,156 | $121,300 | $895 |
| Beaverdam | 404 | $86,964 | $104,700 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Alger, OH?
The median household income in Alger is $38,333, 46% 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 Alger?
The median home value in Alger is $68,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Alger?
The median gross rent in Alger is $644 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Alger, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
What is the median age in Alger?
The median age in Alger is 38.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Alger?
The average commute to work in Alger is 26 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alger?
The unemployment rate in Alger is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alger?
2.9% of adults in Alger 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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