Living in Congress, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Congress · Census data 2020–2024
Congress has 93 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $56,250 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Congress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Congress at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 47.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Congress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Congress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Congress the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Congress median household income
The median household income in Congress is $56,250 and the income per person is $29,817. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Congress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Congress demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Congress ›
Education in Congress
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Congress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Congress
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Congress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 93 | $56,250 | $90,000 | $850 |
| West Salem | 1,033 | $62,042 | $125,900 | $775 |
| Burbank | 334 | $63,125 | $151,600 | $917 |
| Polk | 380 | $68,125 | $132,700 | $675 |
| Lodi | 2,783 | $51,914 | $158,600 | $902 |
| Cinnamon Lake | 933 | $79,320 | $214,500 | — |
| Creston | 2,413 | $68,500 | $171,500 | $861 |
| Westfield Center | 1,211 | $109,625 | $353,500 | $1,590 |
| Wooster | 26,971 | $66,898 | $214,200 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Congress, OH?
The median household income in Congress is $56,250, 21% 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 Congress?
The median home value in Congress is $90,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Congress?
The median gross rent in Congress is $850 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Congress, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Congress?
The median age in Congress is 47.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Congress?
The average commute to work in Congress is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Congress?
The unemployment rate in Congress is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Congress?
3.9% of adults in Congress 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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