Living in Chatfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chatfield has 170 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $52,813 (26% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $97,500, the median rent is $963/month.
Chatfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chatfield at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 29.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $52,813State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Chatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatfield the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Chatfield median household income
The median household income in Chatfield is $52,813 and the income per person is $21,218. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Chatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.21
Chatfield demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatfield ›
Education in Chatfield
11% of adults 25 and older in Chatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Chatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield | 170 | $52,813 | $97,500 | $963 |
| New Washington | 1,045 | $62,446 | $114,800 | $867 |
| Sulphur Springs | 228 | $34,375 | $96,700 | — |
| Bloomville | 721 | $69,000 | $96,800 | $800 |
| Attica | 755 | $69,063 | $113,800 | $756 |
| Tiro | 242 | $60,724 | $50,700 | $1,288 |
| Melmore | 112 | $69,018 | — | — |
| Bucyrus | 11,594 | $54,349 | $128,600 | $765 |
| Oceola | 258 | $67,885 | $122,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chatfield, OH?
The median household income in Chatfield is $52,813, 26% 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 Chatfield?
The median home value in Chatfield is $97,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Chatfield?
The median gross rent in Chatfield is $963 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Chatfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Chatfield?
The median age in Chatfield is 29.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Chatfield?
The average commute to work in Chatfield is 30 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatfield?
The unemployment rate in Chatfield is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatfield?
11% of adults in Chatfield 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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