Living in Brady Lake, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Brady Lake has 831 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $44,205 (38% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $175,400, the median rent is $966/month.
Brady Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brady Lake at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,205State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $175,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brady Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brady Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brady Lake the median home value is $175,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Brady Lake median household income
The median household income in Brady Lake is $44,205 and the income per person is $33,404. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brady Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
Brady Lake demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 419
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady Lake ›
Education in Brady Lake
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Brady Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 7.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Brady Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Lake | 831 | $44,205 | $175,400 | $966 |
| Kent | 27,116 | $42,964 | $219,900 | $991 |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 328 | $171,359 | $436,500 | — |
| Ravenna | 11,274 | $59,971 | $139,700 | $947 |
| Brimfield | 2,979 | $90,377 | $200,100 | $1,438 |
| Streetsboro | 17,661 | $90,274 | $220,500 | $1,332 |
| Stow | 34,240 | $93,727 | $248,000 | $1,212 |
| Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81,214 | $250,800 | — |
| Tallmadge | 18,335 | $89,410 | $232,500 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in Brady Lake, OH?
The median household income in Brady Lake is $44,205, 38% 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 Brady Lake?
The median home value in Brady Lake is $175,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brady Lake?
The median gross rent in Brady Lake is $966 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Brady Lake, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 20%.
What is the median age in Brady Lake?
The median age in Brady Lake is 42.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brady Lake?
The average commute to work in Brady Lake is 23 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady Lake?
The unemployment rate in Brady Lake is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady Lake?
33.7% of adults in Brady Lake 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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