Living in Arcanum, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcanum · Census data 2020–2024
Arcanum has 2,912 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $60,481 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $148,700, the median rent is $803/month.
Arcanum at a glance
- Population
- 2,912
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,481State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $148,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Arcanum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arcanum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcanum the median home value is $148,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Arcanum median household income
The median household income in Arcanum is $60,481 and the income per person is $29,170. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Arcanum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,151
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.57
Arcanum demographics
- Population
- 2,912
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,132
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcanum ›
Education in Arcanum
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Arcanum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcanum
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Arcanum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum | 2,912 | $60,481 | $148,700 | $803 |
| Pitsburg | 370 | $54,931 | $161,800 | $919 |
| Gordon | 222 | $71,250 | $129,900 | $736 |
| Wayne Lakes | 711 | $52,500 | $143,600 | $730 |
| Verona | 653 | $66,250 | $153,600 | $627 |
| West Manchester | 341 | $61,875 | $105,500 | $1,150 |
| Potsdam | 253 | $66,250 | $124,300 | $1,604 |
| Laura | 436 | $78,125 | $123,700 | $825 |
| New Madison | 783 | $62,500 | $109,900 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Arcanum, OH?
The median household income in Arcanum is $60,481, 15% 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 Arcanum?
The median home value in Arcanum is $148,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Arcanum?
The median gross rent in Arcanum is $803 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Arcanum, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Arcanum?
The median age in Arcanum is 35.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Arcanum?
The average commute to work in Arcanum is 31 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arcanum?
The unemployment rate in Arcanum is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcanum?
21.2% of adults in Arcanum 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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