Living in Custar, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Custar · Census data 2020–2024
Custar has 232 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $48,393 (32% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $93,300, the median rent is $1,321/month.
Custar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Custar at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $48,393State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,321/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Custar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Custar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Custar the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,321 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Custar median household income
The median household income in Custar is $48,393 and the income per person is $22,819. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Custar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.80
Custar demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Custar ›
Education in Custar
9% of adults 25 and older in Custar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Custar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Custar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custar | 232 | $48,393 | $93,300 | $1,321 |
| Milton Center | 183 | $63,438 | $59,200 | — |
| Weston | 1,638 | $60,714 | $128,800 | $858 |
| Deshler | 1,728 | $63,750 | $112,500 | $820 |
| Hoytville | 381 | $84,167 | $86,900 | $775 |
| McClure | 724 | $52,500 | $86,600 | $734 |
| Grand Rapids | 802 | $76,250 | $173,700 | $840 |
| Malinta | 324 | $65,625 | $131,300 | $938 |
| Portage | 498 | $56,316 | $131,700 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Custar, OH?
The median household income in Custar is $48,393, 32% 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 Custar?
The median home value in Custar is $93,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Custar?
The median gross rent in Custar is $1,321 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Custar, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Custar?
The median age in Custar is 41.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Custar?
The average commute to work in Custar is 34 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Custar?
The unemployment rate in Custar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Custar?
9% of adults in Custar 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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