Living in Damascus, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Damascus · Census data 2020–2024
Damascus has 361 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median home value is $137,500.
Damascus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Damascus at a glance
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Damascus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Damascus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Damascus the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Damascus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.44
Damascus demographics
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Damascus ›
Education in Damascus
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Damascus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Damascus
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Damascus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 361 | — | $137,500 | — |
| Beloit | 948 | $54,583 | $100,400 | $638 |
| Sebring | 4,146 | $49,541 | $90,300 | $1,233 |
| Maple Ridge | 433 | $59,219 | $153,200 | — |
| Salem | 11,758 | $47,073 | $119,400 | $763 |
| East Alliance | 260 | $85,655 | $97,300 | — |
| Homeworth | 423 | $72,230 | $114,900 | $828 |
| Guilford Lake | 1,307 | $92,768 | $215,500 | — |
| Alliance | 21,478 | $56,106 | $125,400 | $836 |
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What is the average home price in Damascus?
The median home value in Damascus is $137,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Damascus, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Damascus?
The median age in Damascus is 39.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Damascus?
The average commute to work in Damascus is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Damascus?
The unemployment rate in Damascus is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Damascus?
14.6% of adults in Damascus 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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