Living in Cardington, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cardington · Census data 2020–2024
Cardington has 1,928 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $70,260 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $905/month.
Cardington at a glance
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $70,260State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cardington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cardington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cardington the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Cardington median household income
The median household income in Cardington is $70,260 and the income per person is $31,934. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cardington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 873
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.48
Cardington demographics
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 773
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cardington ›
Education in Cardington
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Cardington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cardington
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Cardington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardington | 1,928 | $70,260 | $155,000 | $905 |
| Fulton | 378 | $48,125 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Edison | 351 | $58,021 | $141,900 | $808 |
| Mount Gilead | 3,331 | $44,643 | $174,300 | $799 |
| Ashley | 1,593 | $56,596 | $153,400 | $1,039 |
| Marengo | 220 | $68,750 | $195,800 | $1,142 |
| Caledonia | 421 | $69,792 | $120,100 | $742 |
| Waldo | 370 | $64,519 | $150,000 | $917 |
| Candlewood Lake | 1,053 | $87,159 | $324,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cardington, OH?
The median household income in Cardington is $70,260, 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 Cardington?
The median home value in Cardington is $155,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cardington?
The median gross rent in Cardington is $905 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Cardington, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Cardington?
The median age in Cardington is 37.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cardington?
The average commute to work in Cardington is 32 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cardington?
The unemployment rate in Cardington is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cardington?
9.3% of adults in Cardington 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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