Living in Chauncey, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chauncey · Census data 2020–2024
Chauncey has 655 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $35,200 (51% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $74,400, the median rent is $893/month.
Chauncey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chauncey at a glance
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $35,200State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $74,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chauncey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chauncey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chauncey the median home value is $74,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Chauncey median household income
The median household income in Chauncey is $35,200 and the income per person is $25,747. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Chauncey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.13
Chauncey demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chauncey ›
Education in Chauncey
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Chauncey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chauncey
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Chauncey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey | 655 | $35,200 | $74,400 | $893 |
| The Plains | 2,748 | $59,688 | $233,500 | $971 |
| Millfield | 207 | $41,601 | $76,000 | — |
| Buchtel | 451 | $70,000 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Athens | 23,396 | $38,204 | $247,000 | $1,011 |
| Jacksonville | 344 | $66,875 | $88,100 | — |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Chauncey, OH?
The median household income in Chauncey is $35,200, 51% 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 Chauncey?
The median home value in Chauncey is $74,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Chauncey?
The median gross rent in Chauncey is $893 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Chauncey, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Chauncey?
The median age in Chauncey is 47.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Chauncey?
The average commute to work in Chauncey is 21 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chauncey?
The unemployment rate in Chauncey is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chauncey?
12.7% of adults in Chauncey 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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