Living in Coal Grove, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Coal Grove has 2,022 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $61,250 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $939/month.
Coal Grove at a glance
- Population
- 2,022
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Coal Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coal Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal Grove the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Coal Grove median household income
The median household income in Coal Grove is $61,250 and the income per person is $26,843. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Coal Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.69
Coal Grove demographics
- Population
- 2,022
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 733
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal Grove ›
Education in Coal Grove
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Coal Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Coal Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
| Westwood | 4,473 | $73,511 | $92,200 | $853 |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Coal Grove, OH?
The median household income in Coal Grove is $61,250, 14% 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 Coal Grove?
The median home value in Coal Grove is $94,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Coal Grove?
The median gross rent in Coal Grove is $939 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Coal Grove, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Coal Grove?
The median age in Coal Grove is 37.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Coal Grove?
The average commute to work in Coal Grove is 20 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal Grove?
The unemployment rate in Coal Grove is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal Grove?
12.4% of adults in Coal Grove 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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