Living in Barberton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barberton · Census data 2020–2024
Barberton has 24,844 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $52,267 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $848/month.
Barberton at a glance
- Population
- 24,844
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $52,267State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Barberton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Barberton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barberton the median home value is $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Barberton median household income
The median household income in Barberton is $52,267 and the income per person is $32,482. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Barberton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,905
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.24
Barberton demographics
- Population
- 24,844
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 10,974
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barberton ›
Education in Barberton
18% of adults 25 and older in Barberton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barberton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Barberton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton | 24,844 | $52,267 | $135,200 | $848 |
| Norton | 11,524 | $90,464 | $200,800 | $1,059 |
| Portage Lakes | 5,913 | $64,375 | $167,000 | $1,162 |
| New Franklin | 13,843 | $90,244 | $214,300 | $1,132 |
| Doylestown | 3,048 | $79,181 | $268,500 | $923 |
| Clinton | 1,216 | $76,689 | $185,000 | $738 |
| Akron | 189,247 | $48,076 | $122,000 | $955 |
| Wadsworth | 24,492 | $79,490 | $247,900 | $1,067 |
| Green | 27,393 | $95,047 | $280,200 | $1,228 |
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What is the median household income in Barberton, OH?
The median household income in Barberton is $52,267, 27% 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 Barberton?
The median home value in Barberton is $135,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Barberton?
The median gross rent in Barberton is $848 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Barberton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Barberton?
The median age in Barberton is 39.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Barberton?
The average commute to work in Barberton is 22 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barberton?
The unemployment rate in Barberton is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barberton?
18% of adults in Barberton 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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