Living in Amsterdam, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amsterdam · Census data 2020–2024
Amsterdam has 309 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $47,813 (33% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $66,900, the median rent is $661/month.
Amsterdam is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amsterdam at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 46.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $47,813State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $66,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Amsterdam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amsterdam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amsterdam the median home value is $66,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Amsterdam median household income
The median household income in Amsterdam is $47,813 and the income per person is $26,845. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Amsterdam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
Amsterdam demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amsterdam ›
Education in Amsterdam
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Amsterdam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amsterdam
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Amsterdam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 309 | $47,813 | $66,900 | $661 |
| Bergholz | 510 | $56,875 | $65,300 | $783 |
| Richmond | 640 | $59,375 | $126,800 | $742 |
| Jewett | 402 | $46,500 | $76,300 | $894 |
| Hopedale | 898 | $47,045 | $104,100 | $950 |
| Scio | 703 | $41,667 | $81,800 | $828 |
| Bloomingdale | 137 | $81,250 | $99,600 | — |
| Salineville | 992 | $47,917 | $89,700 | $810 |
| Carrollton | 2,810 | $55,750 | $138,000 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Amsterdam, OH?
The median household income in Amsterdam is $47,813, 33% 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 Amsterdam?
The median home value in Amsterdam is $66,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Amsterdam?
The median gross rent in Amsterdam is $661 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Amsterdam, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Amsterdam?
The median age in Amsterdam is 46.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Amsterdam?
The average commute to work in Amsterdam is 33 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amsterdam?
The unemployment rate in Amsterdam is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amsterdam?
7.5% of adults in Amsterdam 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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