Living in Brilliant, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brilliant · Census data 2020–2024
Brilliant has 1,213 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $43,914 (38% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $536/month.
Brilliant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brilliant at a glance
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 46State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $43,914State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $536/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Brilliant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brilliant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brilliant the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $536 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $820 a month in housing costs.
Brilliant median household income
The median household income in Brilliant is $43,914 and the income per person is $24,826. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brilliant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.26
Brilliant demographics
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 537
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brilliant ›
Education in Brilliant
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Brilliant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brilliant
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Brilliant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Wellsburg | 2,203 | $42,868 | $104,500 | $624 |
| New Alexandria | 318 | $74,643 | $89,100 | $892 |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Mingo Junction | 3,254 | $53,833 | $104,000 | $879 |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Follansbee | 2,757 | $58,371 | $133,900 | $642 |
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Brilliant, OH?
The median household income in Brilliant is $43,914, 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 Brilliant?
The median home value in Brilliant is $82,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brilliant?
The median gross rent in Brilliant is $536 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Brilliant, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Brilliant?
The median age in Brilliant is 46 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brilliant?
The average commute to work in Brilliant is 20 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brilliant?
The unemployment rate in Brilliant is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brilliant?
12.4% of adults in Brilliant 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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