Living in Choctaw Lake, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Choctaw Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Choctaw Lake has 1,985 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $141,500 (98% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $347,700.
Choctaw Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $141,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $347,700State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Choctaw Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 98% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Choctaw Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Choctaw Lake the median home value is $347,700, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,838 a month in housing costs.
Choctaw Lake median household income
The median household income in Choctaw Lake is $141,500 and the income per person is $48,223. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Choctaw Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.18
Choctaw Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 624
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Choctaw Lake ›
Education in Choctaw Lake
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Choctaw Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Choctaw Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Choctaw Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Lake | 1,985 | $141,500 | $347,700 | — |
| Lafayette | 164 | $36,000 | $181,300 | $1,064 |
| Plumwood | 346 | $89,355 | $301,500 | — |
| London | 10,484 | $60,231 | $201,000 | $916 |
| South Vienna | 541 | $69,118 | $162,100 | $863 |
| Catawba | 305 | $68,500 | $136,900 | $1,650 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1,713 | $59,583 | $166,500 | $785 |
| West Jefferson | 4,392 | $64,136 | $192,100 | $969 |
| South Charleston | 1,727 | $49,896 | $141,300 | $704 |
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What is the median household income in Choctaw Lake, OH?
The median household income in Choctaw Lake is $141,500, 98% higher 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 Choctaw Lake?
The median home value in Choctaw Lake is $347,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Choctaw Lake, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 98% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Choctaw Lake?
The median age in Choctaw Lake is 42.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Choctaw Lake?
The average commute to work in Choctaw Lake is 30 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Choctaw Lake?
The unemployment rate in Choctaw Lake is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Choctaw Lake?
41.3% of adults in Choctaw Lake 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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