Living in Dresden, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dresden · Census data 2020–2024
Dresden has 1,725 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $57,991 (19% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $152,000, the median rent is $909/month.
Dresden at a glance
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,991State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $152,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dresden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dresden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dresden the median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Dresden median household income
The median household income in Dresden is $57,991 and the income per person is $27,495. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dresden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 749
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.50
Dresden demographics
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dresden ›
Education in Dresden
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Dresden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dresden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Dresden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 1,725 | $57,991 | $152,000 | $909 |
| Trinway | 286 | $73,328 | $127,700 | — |
| Frazeysburg | 1,522 | $51,250 | $116,500 | $929 |
| Conesville | 211 | $51,250 | $98,600 | $919 |
| Adamsville | 328 | $126,953 | $66,900 | $917 |
| North Zanesville | 2,758 | $83,904 | $248,000 | $847 |
| Zanesville | 24,740 | $43,280 | $123,700 | $821 |
| Pleasant Grove | 1,436 | $54,038 | $160,700 | $653 |
| Coshocton | 11,068 | $48,731 | $139,700 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Dresden, OH?
The median household income in Dresden is $57,991, 19% 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 Dresden?
The median home value in Dresden is $152,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dresden?
The median gross rent in Dresden is $909 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Dresden, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Dresden?
The median age in Dresden is 40.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dresden?
The average commute to work in Dresden is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dresden?
The unemployment rate in Dresden is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dresden?
13.2% of adults in Dresden 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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