Living in Dunkirk, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunkirk · Census data 2020–2024
Dunkirk has 839 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $49,286 (31% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $814/month.
Dunkirk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunkirk at a glance
- Population
- 839
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $49,286State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dunkirk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunkirk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunkirk the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Dunkirk median household income
The median household income in Dunkirk is $49,286 and the income per person is $25,219. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dunkirk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Dunkirk demographics
- Population
- 839
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunkirk ›
Education in Dunkirk
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Dunkirk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunkirk
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Dunkirk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 839 | $49,286 | $99,200 | $814 |
| Dola | 126 | $27,292 | $55,000 | — |
| Patterson | 149 | $46,917 | $70,000 | $682 |
| Forest | 1,286 | $55,938 | $112,700 | $820 |
| Arlington | 1,675 | $77,450 | $205,000 | $1,063 |
| Mount Blanchard | 500 | $72,438 | $115,600 | $875 |
| Jenera | 254 | $55,323 | $112,500 | $800 |
| Ada | 4,797 | $61,649 | $160,500 | $884 |
| Kenton | 7,663 | $56,033 | $107,100 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Dunkirk, OH?
The median household income in Dunkirk is $49,286, 31% 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 Dunkirk?
The median home value in Dunkirk is $99,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dunkirk?
The median gross rent in Dunkirk is $814 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Dunkirk, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Dunkirk?
The median age in Dunkirk is 34.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dunkirk?
The average commute to work in Dunkirk is 31 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunkirk?
The unemployment rate in Dunkirk is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunkirk?
8.1% of adults in Dunkirk 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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