Living in Coalton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalton · Census data 2020–2024
Coalton has 588 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $45,955 (36% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $55,600, the median rent is $567/month.
Coalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coalton at a glance
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 39State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,955State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $55,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Coalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 29.9%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalton the median home value is $55,600, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Coalton median household income
The median household income in Coalton is $45,955 and the income per person is $19,201. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Coalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.41
Coalton demographics
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalton ›
Education in Coalton
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Coalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalton
- Unemployment rate
- 29.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Coalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalton | 588 | $45,955 | $55,600 | $567 |
| Wellston | 5,452 | $56,193 | $124,000 | $534 |
| Jackson | 6,231 | $53,538 | $153,600 | $759 |
| Hamden | 796 | $46,711 | $99,600 | $757 |
| McArthur | 2,110 | $49,439 | $187,200 | $554 |
| Richmond Dale | 473 | $64,438 | $87,000 | — |
| Oak Hill | 1,545 | $44,821 | $94,600 | $795 |
| Wilkesville | 101 | $50,313 | $70,400 | — |
| Waverly | 4,127 | $55,172 | $168,900 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Coalton, OH?
The median household income in Coalton is $45,955, 36% 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 Coalton?
The median home value in Coalton is $55,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Coalton?
The median gross rent in Coalton is $567 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Coalton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 29.9%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Coalton?
The median age in Coalton is 39 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Coalton?
The average commute to work in Coalton is 19 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalton?
The unemployment rate in Coalton is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalton?
2.6% of adults in Coalton 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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