Living in Atwater, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atwater · Census data 2020–2024
Atwater has 745 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $56,467 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $130,400, the median rent is $791/month.
Atwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atwater at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,467State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $130,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Atwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atwater the median home value is $130,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,222 a month in housing costs.
Atwater median household income
The median household income in Atwater is $56,467 and the income per person is $26,595. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Atwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.94
Atwater demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atwater ›
Education in Atwater
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Atwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atwater
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Atwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater | 745 | $56,467 | $130,400 | $791 |
| Limaville | 110 | $83,603 | $114,900 | — |
| Marlboro | 230 | $75,125 | $181,600 | — |
| Alliance | 21,478 | $56,106 | $125,400 | $836 |
| East Alliance | 260 | $85,655 | $97,300 | — |
| Suffield | 1,126 | $61,667 | $215,600 | $1,077 |
| Maple Ridge | 433 | $59,219 | $153,200 | — |
| Sebring | 4,146 | $49,541 | $90,300 | $1,233 |
| Ravenna | 11,274 | $59,971 | $139,700 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Atwater, OH?
The median household income in Atwater is $56,467, 21% 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 Atwater?
The median home value in Atwater is $130,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Atwater?
The median gross rent in Atwater is $791 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Atwater, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Atwater?
The median age in Atwater is 33.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Atwater?
The average commute to work in Atwater is 37 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atwater?
The unemployment rate in Atwater is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atwater?
10.4% of adults in Atwater 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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