Living in Blue Ash, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Ash · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Ash has 13,455 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $115,313 (62% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $403,200, the median rent is $1,555/month.
Blue Ash at a glance
- Population
- 13,455
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $115,313State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $403,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,555/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blue Ash a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 88% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Ash
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Ash the median home value is $403,200, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,555 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,362 a month in housing costs.
Blue Ash median household income
The median household income in Blue Ash is $115,313 and the income per person is $64,458. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Blue Ash: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,142
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.33
Blue Ash demographics
- Population
- 13,455
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 5,746
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Ash ›
Education in Blue Ash
67% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ash have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 27.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Ash
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Blue Ash vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | 13,455 | $115,313 | $403,200 | $1,555 |
| Montgomery | 10,855 | $150,995 | $545,100 | $1,605 |
| Rossmoyne | 1,504 | $44,422 | $179,000 | $1,135 |
| Evendale | 2,651 | $148,500 | $407,300 | $2,375 |
| Dillonvale | 3,514 | $79,318 | $223,000 | $1,204 |
| Sharonville | 14,030 | $74,649 | $223,800 | $1,171 |
| Kenwood | 8,326 | $110,212 | $369,500 | $1,986 |
| Concorde Hills | 762 | $196,691 | — | — |
| Reading | 10,502 | $61,866 | $211,300 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Ash, OH?
The median household income in Blue Ash is $115,313, 62% 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 Blue Ash?
The median home value in Blue Ash is $403,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Blue Ash?
The median gross rent in Blue Ash is $1,555 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Blue Ash, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 88% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Blue Ash?
The median age in Blue Ash is 38.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Blue Ash?
The average commute to work in Blue Ash is 20 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ash?
The unemployment rate in Blue Ash is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Ash?
67% of adults in Blue Ash 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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