Living in Bucyrus, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucyrus · Census data 2020–2024
Bucyrus has 11,594 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $54,349 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $128,600, the median rent is $765/month.
Bucyrus at a glance
- Population
- 11,594
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,349State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $128,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bucyrus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bucyrus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucyrus the median home value is $128,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Bucyrus median household income
The median household income in Bucyrus is $54,349 and the income per person is $33,631. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bucyrus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,687
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.14
Bucyrus demographics
- Population
- 11,594
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 5,293
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucyrus ›
Education in Bucyrus
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Bucyrus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucyrus
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Bucyrus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | 11,594 | $54,349 | $128,600 | $765 |
| North Robinson | 219 | $53,393 | $93,000 | $713 |
| Sulphur Springs | 228 | $34,375 | $96,700 | — |
| Oceola | 258 | $67,885 | $122,800 | — |
| Nevada | 804 | $67,955 | $92,900 | $738 |
| Chatfield | 170 | $52,813 | $97,500 | $963 |
| Galion | 10,339 | $52,176 | $112,700 | $803 |
| Iberia | 499 | $80,179 | $209,500 | — |
| Caledonia | 421 | $69,792 | $120,100 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Bucyrus, OH?
The median household income in Bucyrus is $54,349, 24% 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 Bucyrus?
The median home value in Bucyrus is $128,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bucyrus?
The median gross rent in Bucyrus is $765 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Bucyrus, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Bucyrus?
The median age in Bucyrus is 42.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bucyrus?
The average commute to work in Bucyrus is 21 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bucyrus?
The unemployment rate in Bucyrus is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucyrus?
12.5% of adults in Bucyrus 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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