Living in Ashtabula, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashtabula · Census data 2020–2024
Ashtabula has 17,856 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $44,120 (38% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $105,900, the median rent is $793/month.
Ashtabula at a glance
- Population
- 17,856
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,120State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ashtabula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashtabula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashtabula the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Ashtabula median household income
The median household income in Ashtabula is $44,120 and the income per person is $26,026. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ashtabula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,014
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.22
Ashtabula demographics
- Population
- 17,856
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 7,891
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashtabula ›
Education in Ashtabula
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashtabula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashtabula
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Ashtabula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 17,856 | $44,120 | $105,900 | $793 |
| Edgewood | 4,107 | $62,917 | $115,500 | $831 |
| Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 1,001 | $49,186 | $167,800 | $758 |
| Kingsville | 566 | $44,250 | $137,500 | $919 |
| North Kingsville | 2,741 | $61,840 | $170,900 | $779 |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 888 | $50,438 | $174,500 | $829 |
| Geneva | 5,886 | $53,557 | $148,300 | $808 |
| Jefferson | 3,522 | $53,333 | $200,300 | $963 |
| Conneaut | 12,357 | $61,741 | $132,400 | $772 |
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What is the median household income in Ashtabula, OH?
The median household income in Ashtabula is $44,120, 38% 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 Ashtabula?
The median home value in Ashtabula is $105,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Ashtabula?
The median gross rent in Ashtabula is $793 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Ashtabula, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Ashtabula?
The median age in Ashtabula is 41.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ashtabula?
The average commute to work in Ashtabula is 21 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashtabula?
The unemployment rate in Ashtabula is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashtabula?
11.8% of adults in Ashtabula 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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