Living in Brecon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brecon · Census data 2020–2024
Brecon has 860 residents with a median age of 22.2. The median household income is $73,181 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $73,400.
Brecon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brecon at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 22.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $73,181State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $73,400State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
Is Brecon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 57.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brecon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brecon the median home value is $73,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Brecon median household income
The median household income in Brecon is $73,181 and the income per person is $20,127. 57.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brecon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.94
Brecon demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 22.2
- Under 18
- 48.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 36.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brecon ›
Education in Brecon
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Brecon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brecon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 49.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Brecon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon | 860 | $73,181 | $73,400 | — |
| Highpoint | 1,132 | $47,283 | $195,200 | $1,363 |
| Sixteen Mile Stand | 3,666 | $126,118 | $622,500 | $1,790 |
| Montgomery | 10,855 | $150,995 | $545,100 | $1,605 |
| Sharonville | 14,030 | $74,649 | $223,800 | $1,171 |
| Blue Ash | 13,455 | $115,313 | $403,200 | $1,555 |
| Remington | 604 | $229,844 | $475,900 | — |
| Evendale | 2,651 | $148,500 | $407,300 | $2,375 |
| Landen | 7,499 | $109,434 | $311,000 | $1,569 |
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What is the median household income in Brecon, OH?
The median household income in Brecon is $73,181, about the same as 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 Brecon?
The median home value in Brecon is $73,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Brecon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 57.8%.
What is the median age in Brecon?
The median age in Brecon is 22.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Brecon?
The unemployment rate in Brecon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brecon?
53.9% of adults in Brecon 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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