Living in Defiance, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Defiance · Census data 2020–2024
Defiance has 17,276 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $61,439 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $139,900, the median rent is $853/month.
Defiance at a glance
- Population
- 17,276
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,439State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $139,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Defiance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Defiance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Defiance the median home value is $139,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Defiance median household income
The median household income in Defiance is $61,439 and the income per person is $35,146. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Defiance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,164
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.25
Defiance demographics
- Population
- 17,276
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 7,412
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Defiance ›
Education in Defiance
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Defiance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Defiance
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Defiance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 17,276 | $61,439 | $139,900 | $853 |
| Brunersburg | 323 | $110,893 | $165,100 | — |
| Florida | 247 | $66,944 | $79,500 | $1,259 |
| Sherwood | 762 | $84,167 | $137,500 | $950 |
| Ney | 363 | $74,821 | $141,700 | $875 |
| Ridgeville Corners | 279 | $83,141 | $173,300 | — |
| Holgate | 1,012 | $50,690 | $100,800 | $684 |
| Cecil | 138 | $76,250 | $45,000 | — |
| Oakwood | 499 | $46,172 | $81,400 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Defiance, OH?
The median household income in Defiance is $61,439, 14% 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 Defiance?
The median home value in Defiance is $139,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Defiance?
The median gross rent in Defiance is $853 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Defiance, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Defiance?
The median age in Defiance is 41.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Defiance?
The average commute to work in Defiance is 18 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Defiance?
The unemployment rate in Defiance is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Defiance?
21.1% of adults in Defiance 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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