Living in Delta, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 3,137 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $63,293 (11% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $166,600, the median rent is $947/month.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $63,293State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $166,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $166,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $63,293 and the income per person is $35,895. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,256
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.62
Delta demographics
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,189
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 3,137 | $63,293 | $166,600 | $947 |
| Ai | 618 | $86,537 | $9,999 | $1,369 |
| Wauseon | 7,505 | $64,477 | $152,600 | $821 |
| Swanton | 4,098 | $68,299 | $172,700 | $906 |
| Lyons | 884 | $50,625 | $158,300 | $823 |
| Liberty Center | 973 | $77,917 | $161,600 | $1,125 |
| Tedrow | 120 | $40,313 | $117,600 | — |
| Neapolis | 737 | $99,405 | $206,300 | — |
| Metamora | 597 | $84,219 | $164,600 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Delta, OH?
The median household income in Delta is $63,293, 11% 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 Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $166,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $947 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Delta, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 37.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 25 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
23.3% of adults in Delta 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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