Living in Brewster, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewster · Census data 2020–2024
Brewster has 2,105 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $57,192 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $144,600, the median rent is $949/month.
Brewster at a glance
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,192State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $144,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brewster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brewster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewster the median home value is $144,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,003 a month in housing costs.
Brewster median household income
The median household income in Brewster is $57,192 and the income per person is $31,595. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brewster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 829
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.54
Brewster demographics
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewster ›
Education in Brewster
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Brewster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewster
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Brewster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 2,105 | $57,192 | $144,600 | $949 |
| Wilmot | 237 | $71,607 | $125,000 | $789 |
| Beach City | 738 | $54,306 | $130,700 | $630 |
| Navarre | 2,047 | $59,542 | $146,000 | $807 |
| Mount Eaton | 135 | $81,875 | $156,700 | $1,125 |
| Massillon | 32,338 | $56,446 | $149,900 | $862 |
| Kidron | 608 | $70,227 | $201,900 | $975 |
| Dalton | 1,636 | $68,571 | $183,300 | $854 |
| Richville | 3,145 | $74,375 | $172,500 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Brewster, OH?
The median household income in Brewster is $57,192, 20% 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 Brewster?
The median home value in Brewster is $144,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brewster?
The median gross rent in Brewster is $949 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Brewster, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Brewster?
The median age in Brewster is 46.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brewster?
The average commute to work in Brewster is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewster?
The unemployment rate in Brewster is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewster?
9.1% of adults in Brewster 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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