Living in Barnesville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnesville · Census data 2020–2024
Barnesville has 3,945 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $42,443 (41% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $767/month.
Barnesville at a glance
- Population
- 3,945
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $42,443State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Barnesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Barnesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnesville the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Barnesville median household income
The median household income in Barnesville is $42,443 and the income per person is $22,900. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Barnesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,729
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
Barnesville demographics
- Population
- 3,945
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,589
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnesville ›
Education in Barnesville
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Barnesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnesville
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Barnesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | 3,945 | $42,443 | $114,800 | $767 |
| Bethesda | 1,239 | $35,900 | $109,000 | $696 |
| Quaker City | 275 | $41,250 | $97,300 | $739 |
| Morristown | 240 | $63,750 | $102,500 | $1,021 |
| Belmont | 370 | $71,875 | $99,600 | $1,132 |
| Jerusalem | 124 | $30,625 | $108,800 | $695 |
| Holloway | 399 | $53,000 | $31,000 | $788 |
| Beallsville | 368 | $38,438 | $125,000 | $865 |
| Flushing | 1,149 | $66,850 | $96,600 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Barnesville, OH?
The median household income in Barnesville is $42,443, 41% 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 Barnesville?
The median home value in Barnesville is $114,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Barnesville?
The median gross rent in Barnesville is $767 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Barnesville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Barnesville?
The median age in Barnesville is 38.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Barnesville?
The average commute to work in Barnesville is 29 minutes; 0.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnesville?
The unemployment rate in Barnesville is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnesville?
15.4% of adults in Barnesville 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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