Living in Catawba, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catawba · Census data 2020–2024
Catawba has 305 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $68,500 (4% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $136,900, the median rent is $1,650/month.
Catawba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Catawba at a glance
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 56.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $68,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $136,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,650/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Catawba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Catawba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catawba the median home value is $136,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,650 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,314 a month in housing costs.
Catawba median household income
The median household income in Catawba is $68,500 and the income per person is $42,727. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Catawba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.50
Catawba demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catawba ›
Education in Catawba
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Catawba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catawba
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Catawba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 305 | $68,500 | $136,900 | $1,650 |
| South Vienna | 541 | $69,118 | $162,100 | $863 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1,713 | $59,583 | $166,500 | $785 |
| Choctaw Lake | 1,985 | $141,500 | $347,700 | — |
| Northridge | 7,817 | $84,974 | $193,800 | $1,102 |
| Urbana | 11,204 | $68,003 | $163,000 | $935 |
| Springfield | 58,190 | $47,143 | $116,800 | $851 |
| Plumwood | 346 | $89,355 | $301,500 | — |
| Tremont City | 265 | $70,500 | $158,300 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Catawba, OH?
The median household income in Catawba is $68,500, 4% 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 Catawba?
The median home value in Catawba is $136,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Catawba?
The median gross rent in Catawba is $1,650 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Catawba, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Catawba?
The median age in Catawba is 56.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Catawba?
The average commute to work in Catawba is 22 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catawba?
The unemployment rate in Catawba is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catawba?
17.4% of adults in Catawba 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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