Living in Crystal Lakes, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Lakes has 1,245 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $62,583 (12% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $867/month.
Crystal Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,245
- Median age
- 28.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $62,583State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Crystal Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crystal Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Lakes the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Lakes median household income
The median household income in Crystal Lakes is $62,583 and the income per person is $25,566. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Crystal Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 488
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.66
Crystal Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,245
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 468
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Lakes ›
Education in Crystal Lakes
16% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Crystal Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lakes | 1,245 | $62,583 | $136,800 | $867 |
| Medway | 580 | $90,814 | $182,300 | — |
| Park Layne | 4,301 | $82,604 | $131,400 | $898 |
| New Carlisle | 5,544 | $64,443 | $131,800 | $840 |
| Holiday Valley | 1,660 | $91,705 | $206,800 | — |
| Green Meadows | 2,144 | $73,281 | $157,800 | $1,045 |
| Donnelsville | 308 | $67,708 | $142,200 | $817 |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | 1,508 | $89,615 | — | $1,422 |
| Enon | 2,587 | $96,912 | $206,600 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Lakes, OH?
The median household income in Crystal Lakes is $62,583, 12% 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 Crystal Lakes?
The median home value in Crystal Lakes is $136,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Crystal Lakes?
The median gross rent in Crystal Lakes is $867 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Crystal Lakes, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Crystal Lakes?
The median age in Crystal Lakes is 28.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Crystal Lakes?
The average commute to work in Crystal Lakes is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lakes is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Lakes?
16% of adults in Crystal Lakes 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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