Living in Corning, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 497 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $30,833 (57% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $59,100, the median rent is $831/month.
Corning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $30,833State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $59,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $59,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $30,833 and the income per person is $17,510. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.56
Corning demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 497 | $30,833 | $59,100 | $831 |
| Rendville | 149 | $2,499 | $54,200 | — |
| Shawnee | 396 | $52,656 | $71,700 | $665 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
| New Straitsville | 684 | $52,692 | $68,100 | — |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
| Jacksonville | 344 | $66,875 | $88,100 | — |
| New Lexington | 4,519 | $43,734 | $113,800 | $686 |
More for people moving to Corning
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What is the median household income in Corning, OH?
The median household income in Corning is $30,833, 57% 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 Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $59,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Corning?
The median gross rent in Corning is $831 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Corning, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 34.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
4.1% of adults in Corning 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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