Living in Continental, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Continental · Census data 2020–2024
Continental has 1,368 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $75,313 (5% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $161,500, the median rent is $497/month.
Continental is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Continental at a glance
- Population
- 1,368
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,313State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $497/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Continental a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Continental
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Continental the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $497 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Continental median household income
The median household income in Continental is $75,313 and the income per person is $39,714. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Continental: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 667
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.31
Continental demographics
- Population
- 1,368
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Continental ›
Education in Continental
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Continental have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Continental
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Continental vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 1,368 | $75,313 | $161,500 | $497 |
| Dupont | 287 | $43,807 | $109,500 | — |
| Oakwood | 499 | $46,172 | $81,400 | $585 |
| Cloverdale | 108 | $45,833 | $79,300 | — |
| Miller City | 186 | $84,375 | $157,300 | — |
| Melrose | 404 | $93,269 | $122,200 | — |
| Kalida | 1,526 | $87,500 | $196,100 | $922 |
| Glandorf | 1,162 | $110,580 | $249,300 | $1,010 |
| Ottoville | 845 | $71,500 | $249,100 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Continental, OH?
The median household income in Continental is $75,313, 5% 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 Continental?
The median home value in Continental is $161,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Continental?
The median gross rent in Continental is $497 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Continental, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Continental?
The median age in Continental is 42.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Continental?
The average commute to work in Continental is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Continental?
The unemployment rate in Continental is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Continental?
13.9% of adults in Continental 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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