Living in Fort McKinley, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort McKinley · Census data 2020–2024
Fort McKinley has 3,508 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $45,687 (36% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $59,900, the median rent is $1,049/month.
Fort McKinley at a glance
- Population
- 3,508
- Median age
- 27.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,687State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $59,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,049/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fort McKinley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort McKinley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort McKinley the median home value is $59,900, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,049 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Fort McKinley median household income
The median household income in Fort McKinley is $45,687 and the income per person is $21,887. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fort McKinley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,417
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.87
Fort McKinley demographics
- Population
- 3,508
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,220
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort McKinley ›
Education in Fort McKinley
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort McKinley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort McKinley
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Fort McKinley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort McKinley | 3,508 | $45,687 | $59,900 | $1,049 |
| Shiloh | 10,526 | $45,874 | $126,800 | $883 |
| Dayton | 136,579 | $45,247 | $100,600 | $918 |
| Trotwood | 23,041 | $50,113 | $113,200 | $1,031 |
| Drexel | 1,751 | $32,094 | $63,800 | $1,109 |
| Englewood | 13,356 | $80,030 | $182,800 | $953 |
| Vandalia | 15,053 | $73,275 | $197,000 | $882 |
| Clayton | 13,277 | $92,879 | $208,200 | $1,070 |
| Riverside | 24,435 | $61,352 | $147,800 | $1,050 |
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What is the median household income in Fort McKinley, OH?
The median household income in Fort McKinley is $45,687, 36% 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 Fort McKinley?
The median home value in Fort McKinley is $59,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fort McKinley?
The median gross rent in Fort McKinley is $1,049 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Fort McKinley, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Fort McKinley?
The median age in Fort McKinley is 27.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fort McKinley?
The average commute to work in Fort McKinley is 20 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort McKinley?
The unemployment rate in Fort McKinley is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort McKinley?
10.2% of adults in Fort McKinley 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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