Living in Dennison, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dennison · Census data 2020–2024
Dennison has 2,449 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $51,992 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Dennison at a glance
- Population
- 2,449
- Median age
- 28.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,992State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dennison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dennison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dennison the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Dennison median household income
The median household income in Dennison is $51,992 and the income per person is $22,969. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dennison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,071
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.51
Dennison demographics
- Population
- 2,449
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 975
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dennison ›
Education in Dennison
12% of adults 25 and older in Dennison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dennison
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Dennison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison | 2,449 | $51,992 | $102,700 | $840 |
| Uhrichsville | 5,189 | $41,846 | $117,400 | $935 |
| Midvale | 977 | $70,694 | $112,500 | $908 |
| Tuscarawas | 1,235 | $87,656 | $158,200 | $913 |
| Barnhill | 533 | $70,208 | $100,600 | $913 |
| Roswell | 267 | $60,000 | $95,000 | $786 |
| Gnadenhutten | 1,111 | $65,357 | $117,900 | $960 |
| Leesville | 221 | $70,208 | $79,100 | — |
| Sherrodsville | 353 | $73,542 | $98,000 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Dennison, OH?
The median household income in Dennison is $51,992, 27% 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 Dennison?
The median home value in Dennison is $102,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dennison?
The median gross rent in Dennison is $840 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Dennison, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Dennison?
The median age in Dennison is 28.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dennison?
The average commute to work in Dennison is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dennison?
The unemployment rate in Dennison is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dennison?
12% of adults in Dennison 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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