Living in Delphos, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delphos · Census data 2020–2024
Delphos has 7,143 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $61,037 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $129,600, the median rent is $812/month.
Delphos at a glance
- Population
- 7,143
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,037State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $129,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Delphos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delphos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delphos the median home value is $129,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Delphos median household income
The median household income in Delphos is $61,037 and the income per person is $33,689. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Delphos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,296
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.23
Delphos demographics
- Population
- 7,143
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 3,128
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delphos ›
Education in Delphos
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Delphos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delphos
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Delphos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphos | 7,143 | $61,037 | $129,600 | $812 |
| Fort Jennings | 482 | $69,688 | $220,600 | $730 |
| Middle Point | 592 | $55,337 | $90,300 | $710 |
| Ottoville | 845 | $71,500 | $249,100 | $928 |
| Venedocia | 143 | $55,385 | $77,500 | $935 |
| Gomer | 148 | $70,000 | $165,400 | — |
| Elida | 2,163 | $81,083 | $220,900 | $1,125 |
| Spencerville | 2,107 | $54,883 | $137,100 | $932 |
| Cloverdale | 108 | $45,833 | $79,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delphos, OH?
The median household income in Delphos is $61,037, 15% 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 Delphos?
The median home value in Delphos is $129,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Delphos?
The median gross rent in Delphos is $812 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Delphos, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Delphos?
The median age in Delphos is 40.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Delphos?
The average commute to work in Delphos is 22 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delphos?
The unemployment rate in Delphos is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delphos?
18.4% of adults in Delphos 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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