Living in Calcutta, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calcutta · Census data 2020–2024
Calcutta has 4,754 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $58,793 (18% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,000, the median rent is $646/month.
Calcutta at a glance
- Population
- 4,754
- Median age
- 52State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $58,793State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Calcutta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calcutta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calcutta the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 38.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Calcutta median household income
The median household income in Calcutta is $58,793 and the income per person is $37,141. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Calcutta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,134
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.35
Calcutta demographics
- Population
- 4,754
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 1,992
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calcutta ›
Education in Calcutta
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Calcutta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calcutta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Calcutta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | 4,754 | $58,793 | $158,000 | $646 |
| Ohioville | 3,324 | $80,673 | $202,100 | $1,534 |
| Glenmoor | 1,590 | $73,750 | $155,100 | $957 |
| La Croft | 915 | $50,054 | $106,100 | — |
| East Liverpool | 9,783 | $34,009 | $81,300 | $785 |
| Georgetown | 341 | $89,500 | $140,600 | $1,125 |
| Chester | 2,179 | $56,607 | $112,000 | $647 |
| Newell | 1,246 | $60,278 | $88,100 | $915 |
| Lake Tomahawk | 864 | $162,847 | $267,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Calcutta, OH?
The median household income in Calcutta is $58,793, 18% 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 Calcutta?
The median home value in Calcutta is $158,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Calcutta?
The median gross rent in Calcutta is $646 per month, about 38.7% of household income.
Is Calcutta, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Calcutta?
The median age in Calcutta is 52 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Calcutta?
The average commute to work in Calcutta is 18 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calcutta?
The unemployment rate in Calcutta is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calcutta?
16.1% of adults in Calcutta 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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