Living in Cheshire, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheshire · Census data 2020–2024
Cheshire has 109 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $55,625 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $97,500, the median rent is $781/month.
Cheshire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cheshire at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 58.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cheshire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cheshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheshire the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Cheshire median household income
The median household income in Cheshire is $55,625 and the income per person is $41,278. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cheshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.63
Cheshire demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 0.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheshire ›
Education in Cheshire
3% of adults 25 and older in Cheshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheshire
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 98.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Cheshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
| Middleport | 2,167 | $42,118 | $87,700 | $728 |
| Rutland | 956 | $53,603 | $83,800 | — |
| Mason | 787 | $45,893 | $110,400 | $983 |
| Point Pleasant | 3,961 | $37,563 | $118,000 | $624 |
| Pomeroy | 1,565 | $33,333 | $64,900 | $491 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Cheshire, OH?
The median household income in Cheshire is $55,625, 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 Cheshire?
The median home value in Cheshire is $97,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cheshire?
The median gross rent in Cheshire is $781 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Cheshire, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Cheshire?
The median age in Cheshire is 58.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cheshire?
The average commute to work in Cheshire is 28 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheshire?
The unemployment rate in Cheshire is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheshire?
3% of adults in Cheshire 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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