Living in Benton Ridge, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Benton Ridge has 370 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $75,938 (6% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $625/month.
Benton Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benton Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,938State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Benton Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Benton Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton Ridge the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 12% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Benton Ridge median household income
The median household income in Benton Ridge is $75,938 and the income per person is $33,031. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Benton Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Benton Ridge demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton Ridge ›
Education in Benton Ridge
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Benton Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Benton Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Ridge | 370 | $75,938 | $129,200 | $625 |
| Rawson | 642 | $56,875 | $133,300 | $1,167 |
| Mount Cory | 387 | $71,250 | $89,200 | — |
| Gilboa | 230 | $77,708 | $117,800 | $750 |
| McComb | 1,297 | $64,112 | $146,800 | $829 |
| Jenera | 254 | $55,323 | $112,500 | $800 |
| Findlay | 40,287 | $61,423 | $191,000 | $975 |
| Bluffton | 3,859 | $75,694 | $212,400 | $823 |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Benton Ridge, OH?
The median household income in Benton Ridge is $75,938, 6% higher 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 Benton Ridge?
The median home value in Benton Ridge is $129,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Benton Ridge?
The median gross rent in Benton Ridge is $625 per month, about 12% of household income.
Is Benton Ridge, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Benton Ridge?
The median age in Benton Ridge is 40.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Benton Ridge?
The average commute to work in Benton Ridge is 25 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Benton Ridge is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton Ridge?
18.1% of adults in Benton Ridge 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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