Living in Fort Jennings, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Jennings · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Jennings has 482 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $69,688 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $220,600, the median rent is $730/month.
Fort Jennings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Jennings at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $69,688State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $220,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fort Jennings a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Jennings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Jennings the median home value is $220,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Fort Jennings median household income
The median household income in Fort Jennings is $69,688 and the income per person is $37,149. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fort Jennings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fort Jennings demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Jennings ›
Education in Fort Jennings
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Fort Jennings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Jennings
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Fort Jennings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jennings | 482 | $69,688 | $220,600 | $730 |
| Ottoville | 845 | $71,500 | $249,100 | $928 |
| Delphos | 7,143 | $61,037 | $129,600 | $812 |
| Gomer | 148 | $70,000 | $165,400 | — |
| Cloverdale | 108 | $45,833 | $79,300 | — |
| Kalida | 1,526 | $87,500 | $196,100 | $922 |
| Middle Point | 592 | $55,337 | $90,300 | $710 |
| Elida | 2,163 | $81,083 | $220,900 | $1,125 |
| Dupont | 287 | $43,807 | $109,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Jennings, OH?
The median household income in Fort Jennings is $69,688, about the same as 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 Fort Jennings?
The median home value in Fort Jennings is $220,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fort Jennings?
The median gross rent in Fort Jennings is $730 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Fort Jennings, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Jennings?
The median age in Fort Jennings is 55.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Jennings?
The average commute to work in Fort Jennings is 24 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Jennings?
The unemployment rate in Fort Jennings is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Jennings?
15.9% of adults in Fort Jennings 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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