Living in Dent, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dent · Census data 2020–2024
Dent has 11,973 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $86,636 (21% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $282,500, the median rent is $1,108/month.
Dent at a glance
- Population
- 11,973
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $86,636State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $282,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,108/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dent the median home value is $282,500, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,108 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Dent median household income
The median household income in Dent is $86,636 and the income per person is $47,188. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,970
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.46
Dent demographics
- Population
- 11,973
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 4,860
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dent ›
Education in Dent
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Dent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dent
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Dent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dent | 11,973 | $86,636 | $282,500 | $1,108 |
| Taylor Creek | 4,253 | $99,323 | $334,000 | $930 |
| Bridgetown | 13,464 | $80,564 | $183,600 | $1,015 |
| Monfort Heights | 12,441 | $88,457 | $233,500 | $1,065 |
| Mack | 11,516 | $121,609 | $314,400 | — |
| White Oak | 19,216 | $70,341 | $203,700 | $1,091 |
| Miamitown | 1,169 | $65,395 | $27,500 | $1,153 |
| Grandview | 1,382 | $104,750 | $388,900 | $964 |
| Miami Heights | 5,269 | $118,125 | $327,300 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Dent, OH?
The median household income in Dent is $86,636, 21% higher 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 Dent?
The median home value in Dent is $282,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dent?
The median gross rent in Dent is $1,108 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Dent, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Dent?
The median age in Dent is 42.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dent?
The average commute to work in Dent is 24 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dent?
The unemployment rate in Dent is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dent?
41.4% of adults in Dent 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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