Living in Deshler, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deshler · Census data 2020–2024
Deshler has 1,728 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $63,750 (11% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $820/month.
Deshler at a glance
- Population
- 1,728
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Deshler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deshler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deshler the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Deshler median household income
The median household income in Deshler is $63,750 and the income per person is $34,341. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Deshler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 728
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.44
Deshler demographics
- Population
- 1,728
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 703
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deshler ›
Education in Deshler
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Deshler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deshler
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Deshler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler | 1,728 | $63,750 | $112,500 | $820 |
| Custar | 232 | $48,393 | $93,300 | $1,321 |
| Hoytville | 381 | $84,167 | $86,900 | $775 |
| Hamler | 630 | $62,917 | $115,400 | $853 |
| Leipsic | 2,033 | $67,946 | $110,700 | $1,125 |
| Milton Center | 183 | $63,438 | $59,200 | — |
| West Leipsic | 216 | $61,458 | $96,900 | $839 |
| McComb | 1,297 | $64,112 | $146,800 | $829 |
| Malinta | 324 | $65,625 | $131,300 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Deshler, OH?
The median household income in Deshler is $63,750, 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 Deshler?
The median home value in Deshler is $112,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Deshler?
The median gross rent in Deshler is $820 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Deshler, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Deshler?
The median age in Deshler is 35.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Deshler?
The average commute to work in Deshler is 27 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deshler?
The unemployment rate in Deshler is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deshler?
21.5% of adults in Deshler 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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