Living in Carrollton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 2,810 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $55,750 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $138,000, the median rent is $755/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 2,810
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $138,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $138,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $55,750 and the income per person is $36,598. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,513
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.09
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 2,810
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,251
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2,810 | $55,750 | $138,000 | $755 |
| Dellroy | 236 | $58,750 | $120,100 | $804 |
| Lake Mohawk | 1,409 | $75,496 | $336,500 | — |
| Malvern | 1,502 | $30,630 | $129,200 | $528 |
| Sherrodsville | 353 | $73,542 | $98,000 | $870 |
| Pekin | 369 | $51,929 | — | — |
| Minerva | 3,196 | $54,380 | $124,400 | $904 |
| Leesville | 221 | $70,208 | $79,100 | — |
| Waynesburg | 1,035 | $51,042 | $129,300 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, OH?
The median household income in Carrollton is $55,750, 22% 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 Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton is $138,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $755 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Carrollton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 48.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
19.4% of adults in Carrollton 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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