Living in Canal Winchester, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canal Winchester · Census data 2020–2024
Canal Winchester has 10,170 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $131,209 (84% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $336,100, the median rent is $1,692/month.
Canal Winchester at a glance
- Population
- 10,170
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $131,209State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $336,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,692/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Canal Winchester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 84% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Canal Winchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canal Winchester the median home value is $336,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,692 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,954 a month in housing costs.
Canal Winchester median household income
The median household income in Canal Winchester is $131,209 and the income per person is $55,697. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Canal Winchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,996
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.54
Canal Winchester demographics
- Population
- 10,170
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 3,903
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canal Winchester ›
Education in Canal Winchester
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Canal Winchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canal Winchester
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Canal Winchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Winchester | 10,170 | $131,209 | $336,100 | $1,692 |
| Lithopolis | 2,522 | $115,208 | $350,000 | $1,912 |
| Pickerington | 24,477 | $111,833 | $339,600 | $1,605 |
| Groveport | 5,900 | $93,586 | $275,100 | $1,082 |
| Blacklick Estates | 8,389 | $69,368 | $165,000 | $1,358 |
| Brice | 161 | $56,853 | $262,500 | $1,131 |
| Carroll | 595 | $74,688 | $276,100 | $947 |
| Obetz | 7,330 | $87,304 | $220,900 | $1,379 |
| Reynoldsburg | 41,224 | $72,972 | $244,300 | $1,259 |
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What is the median household income in Canal Winchester, OH?
The median household income in Canal Winchester is $131,209, 84% higher 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 Canal Winchester?
The median home value in Canal Winchester is $336,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Canal Winchester?
The median gross rent in Canal Winchester is $1,692 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Canal Winchester, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 84% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Canal Winchester?
The median age in Canal Winchester is 42.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Canal Winchester?
The average commute to work in Canal Winchester is 25 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canal Winchester?
The unemployment rate in Canal Winchester is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canal Winchester?
45.6% of adults in Canal Winchester 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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