Living in Bremen, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bremen · Census data 2020–2024
Bremen has 2,001 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $61,078 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $991/month.
Bremen at a glance
- Population
- 2,001
- Median age
- 35State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,078State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bremen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bremen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bremen the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Bremen median household income
The median household income in Bremen is $61,078 and the income per person is $25,840. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bremen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.85
Bremen demographics
- Population
- 2,001
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 697
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bremen ›
Education in Bremen
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Bremen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bremen
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bremen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 2,001 | $61,078 | $166,400 | $991 |
| Rushville | 294 | $73,843 | $182,500 | $950 |
| West Rushville | 212 | $76,875 | $178,800 | $825 |
| Junction City | 773 | $53,125 | $120,000 | $689 |
| Sugar Grove | 402 | $72,000 | $176,300 | $1,146 |
| Pleasantville | 908 | $66,731 | $154,900 | $981 |
| Lancaster | 41,249 | $59,133 | $193,900 | $1,083 |
| Somerset | 1,216 | $55,208 | $225,000 | $819 |
| Thurston | 597 | $62,188 | $157,500 | $1,161 |
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What is the median household income in Bremen, OH?
The median household income in Bremen is $61,078, 14% 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 Bremen?
The median home value in Bremen is $166,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bremen?
The median gross rent in Bremen is $991 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Bremen, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Bremen?
The median age in Bremen is 35 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bremen?
The average commute to work in Bremen is 34 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bremen?
The unemployment rate in Bremen is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bremen?
17.8% of adults in Bremen 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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