Living in Blue Jay, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Jay · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Jay has 1,797 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $117,859 (65% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $242,500, the median rent is $1,113/month.
Blue Jay at a glance
- Population
- 1,797
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $117,859State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $242,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,113/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Blue Jay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blue Jay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Jay the median home value is $242,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,113 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,239 a month in housing costs.
Blue Jay median household income
The median household income in Blue Jay is $117,859 and the income per person is $43,883. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Blue Jay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.53
Blue Jay demographics
- Population
- 1,797
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 711
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Jay ›
Education in Blue Jay
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Blue Jay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Jay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Blue Jay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jay | 1,797 | $117,859 | $242,500 | $1,113 |
| Miamitown | 1,169 | $65,395 | $27,500 | $1,153 |
| Harrison | 13,084 | $100,000 | $229,400 | $1,153 |
| Grandview | 1,382 | $104,750 | $388,900 | $964 |
| Taylor Creek | 4,253 | $99,323 | $334,000 | $930 |
| Hooven | 403 | $41,250 | $84,000 | $823 |
| West Harrison | 285 | $43,750 | $129,200 | $807 |
| New Baltimore | 1,585 | $158,750 | $350,900 | — |
| Cleves | 3,388 | $77,188 | $197,300 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Jay, OH?
The median household income in Blue Jay is $117,859, 65% 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 Jay?
The median home value in Blue Jay is $242,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Blue Jay?
The median gross rent in Blue Jay is $1,113 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Blue Jay, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Jay?
The median age in Blue Jay is 36.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Blue Jay?
The average commute to work in Blue Jay is 28 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Jay?
The unemployment rate in Blue Jay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Jay?
26.1% of adults in Blue Jay 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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