Living in Cambridge, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cambridge has 10,060 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $42,946 (40% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $788/month.
Cambridge at a glance
- Population
- 10,060
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $42,946State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambridge the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Cambridge median household income
The median household income in Cambridge is $42,946 and the income per person is $27,956. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,420
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.95
Cambridge demographics
- Population
- 10,060
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 5,017
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambridge ›
Education in Cambridge
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Cambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 10,060 | $42,946 | $121,900 | $788 |
| Byesville | 2,239 | $42,500 | $97,600 | $911 |
| Lore City | 300 | $51,875 | $126,600 | $838 |
| Old Washington | 223 | $76,875 | $131,300 | $1,317 |
| Buffalo | 936 | $84,441 | $130,700 | $1,283 |
| New Concord | 2,657 | $70,313 | $206,800 | $798 |
| Pleasant City | 551 | $67,813 | $92,100 | $847 |
| Senecaville | 406 | $52,946 | $121,400 | $680 |
| Cumberland | 319 | $56,607 | $82,800 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Cambridge, OH?
The median household income in Cambridge is $42,946, 40% 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 Cambridge?
The median home value in Cambridge is $121,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cambridge?
The median gross rent in Cambridge is $788 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Cambridge, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Cambridge?
The median age in Cambridge is 42.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cambridge?
The average commute to work in Cambridge is 20 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge?
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambridge?
15.4% of adults in Cambridge 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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