Living in Amanda, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amanda · Census data 2020–2024
Amanda has 541 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $44,688 (37% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $958/month.
Amanda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amanda at a glance
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,688State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Amanda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Amanda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amanda the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Amanda median household income
The median household income in Amanda is $44,688 and the income per person is $23,671. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Amanda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.30
Amanda demographics
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amanda ›
Education in Amanda
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Amanda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amanda
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Amanda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | 541 | $44,688 | $168,400 | $958 |
| Hamburg | 461 | $77,054 | $319,500 | — |
| Stoutsville | 647 | $74,500 | $200,800 | $1,000 |
| Tarlton | 261 | $92,917 | $112,800 | $883 |
| Lancaster | 41,249 | $59,133 | $193,900 | $1,083 |
| Sugar Grove | 402 | $72,000 | $176,300 | $1,146 |
| Carroll | 595 | $74,688 | $276,100 | $947 |
| Circleville | 14,142 | $60,296 | $191,700 | $955 |
| Lithopolis | 2,522 | $115,208 | $350,000 | $1,912 |
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What is the median household income in Amanda, OH?
The median household income in Amanda is $44,688, 37% 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 Amanda?
The median home value in Amanda is $168,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Amanda?
The median gross rent in Amanda is $958 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Amanda, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Amanda?
The median age in Amanda is 43.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Amanda?
The average commute to work in Amanda is 27 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amanda?
The unemployment rate in Amanda is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amanda?
16.3% of adults in Amanda 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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