Living in Beach City, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beach City · Census data 2020–2024
Beach City has 738 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $54,306 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $130,700, the median rent is $630/month.
Beach City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beach City at a glance
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,306State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $130,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Beach City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beach City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beach City the median home value is $130,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Beach City median household income
The median household income in Beach City is $54,306 and the income per person is $30,842. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Beach City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Beach City demographics
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beach City ›
Education in Beach City
8% of adults 25 and older in Beach City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beach City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Beach City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach City | 738 | $54,306 | $130,700 | $630 |
| Wilmot | 237 | $71,607 | $125,000 | $789 |
| Brewster | 2,105 | $57,192 | $144,600 | $949 |
| Strasburg | 2,614 | $64,330 | $201,700 | $836 |
| Navarre | 2,047 | $59,542 | $146,000 | $807 |
| Bolivar | 972 | $69,375 | $193,200 | $851 |
| Mount Eaton | 135 | $81,875 | $156,700 | $1,125 |
| Parral | 205 | $65,000 | $169,000 | $879 |
| Wilkshire Hills | 2,987 | $63,490 | $258,900 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Beach City, OH?
The median household income in Beach City is $54,306, 24% 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 Beach City?
The median home value in Beach City is $130,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Beach City?
The median gross rent in Beach City is $630 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Beach City, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Beach City?
The median age in Beach City is 35.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Beach City?
The average commute to work in Beach City is 28 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beach City?
The unemployment rate in Beach City is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beach City?
8% of adults in Beach City 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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