Living in Blanchester, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchester · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchester has 4,538 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $54,583 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $195,700, the median rent is $919/month.
Blanchester at a glance
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $195,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blanchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blanchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchester the median home value is $195,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Blanchester median household income
The median household income in Blanchester is $54,583 and the income per person is $30,644. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Blanchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,890
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.51
Blanchester demographics
- Population
- 4,538
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,765
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchester ›
Education in Blanchester
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Blanchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchester
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Blanchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchester | 4,538 | $54,583 | $195,700 | $919 |
| Midland | 337 | $55,000 | $121,100 | $829 |
| Butlerville | 178 | $85,875 | $137,500 | $1,393 |
| Lake Lorelei | 1,746 | $114,201 | $289,200 | — |
| Clarksville | 573 | $63,611 | $158,800 | $1,064 |
| St. Martin | 171 | $55,962 | $237,500 | — |
| Pleasant Plain | 190 | $97,250 | $168,800 | $1,104 |
| Roachester | 351 | $69,120 | — | $784 |
| Fayetteville | 324 | $85,417 | $168,300 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Blanchester, OH?
The median household income in Blanchester is $54,583, 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 Blanchester?
The median home value in Blanchester is $195,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Blanchester?
The median gross rent in Blanchester is $919 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Blanchester, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Blanchester?
The median age in Blanchester is 34.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Blanchester?
The average commute to work in Blanchester is 27 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchester?
The unemployment rate in Blanchester is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchester?
6.8% of adults in Blanchester 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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