Living in Columbus Grove, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbus Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Columbus Grove has 1,532 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $68,750 (4% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $156,800, the median rent is $902/month.
Columbus Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $156,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Columbus Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbus Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbus Grove the median home value is $156,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Columbus Grove median household income
The median household income in Columbus Grove is $68,750 and the income per person is $38,301. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Columbus Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.29
Columbus Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbus Grove ›
Education in Columbus Grove
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Columbus Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbus Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Columbus Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove | 1,532 | $68,750 | $156,800 | $902 |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
| Cairo | 581 | $83,125 | $114,500 | $1,023 |
| Ottawa | 4,441 | $69,950 | $190,700 | $803 |
| Glandorf | 1,162 | $110,580 | $249,300 | $1,010 |
| Beaverdam | 404 | $86,964 | $104,700 | $1,071 |
| Kalida | 1,526 | $87,500 | $196,100 | $922 |
| Gomer | 148 | $70,000 | $165,400 | — |
| Bluffton | 3,859 | $75,694 | $212,400 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Columbus Grove, OH?
The median household income in Columbus Grove is $68,750, 4% 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 Columbus Grove?
The median home value in Columbus Grove is $156,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Columbus Grove?
The median gross rent in Columbus Grove is $902 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Columbus Grove, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Columbus Grove?
The median age in Columbus Grove is 35.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Columbus Grove?
The average commute to work in Columbus Grove is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbus Grove?
The unemployment rate in Columbus Grove is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbus Grove?
27.8% of adults in Columbus 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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