Living in Carey, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carey · Census data 2020–2024
Carey has 3,622 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $75,069 (5% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $821/month.
Carey at a glance
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,069State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carey the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Carey median household income
The median household income in Carey is $75,069 and the income per person is $38,755. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Carey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,657
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.47
Carey demographics
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 1,465
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carey ›
Education in Carey
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Carey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carey
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Carey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey | 3,622 | $75,069 | $158,100 | $821 |
| Vanlue | 254 | $81,875 | $120,800 | $731 |
| Wharton | 329 | $51,944 | $96,500 | $725 |
| McCutchenville | 346 | $83,393 | $154,200 | — |
| New Riegel | 316 | $63,750 | $119,000 | $633 |
| Kirby | 100 | $65,625 | $105,000 | — |
| Mount Blanchard | 500 | $72,438 | $115,600 | $875 |
| Upper Sandusky | 6,558 | $67,071 | $157,600 | $804 |
| Sycamore | 647 | $48,438 | $116,600 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Carey, OH?
The median household income in Carey is $75,069, 5% 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 Carey?
The median home value in Carey is $158,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Carey?
The median gross rent in Carey is $821 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Carey, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Carey?
The median age in Carey is 39.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Carey?
The average commute to work in Carey is 19 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carey?
The unemployment rate in Carey is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carey?
16.5% of adults in Carey 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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