Living in Buchtel, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buchtel · Census data 2020–2024
Buchtel has 451 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $70,000 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Buchtel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buchtel at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 38State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Buchtel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buchtel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buchtel the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Buchtel median household income
The median household income in Buchtel is $70,000 and the income per person is $36,418. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Buchtel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.75
Buchtel demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buchtel ›
Education in Buchtel
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Buchtel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buchtel
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Buchtel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchtel | 451 | $70,000 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Millfield | 207 | $41,601 | $76,000 | — |
| Chauncey | 655 | $35,200 | $74,400 | $893 |
| Jacksonville | 344 | $66,875 | $88,100 | — |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Buchtel, OH?
The median household income in Buchtel is $70,000, 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 Buchtel?
The median home value in Buchtel is $150,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Buchtel?
The median gross rent in Buchtel is $725 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Buchtel, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Buchtel?
The median age in Buchtel is 38 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Buchtel?
The average commute to work in Buchtel is 20 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buchtel?
The unemployment rate in Buchtel is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buchtel?
21.2% of adults in Buchtel 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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