Living in Fort Recovery, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Recovery · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Recovery has 1,729 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $66,563 (7% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $805/month.
Fort Recovery at a glance
- Population
- 1,729
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,563State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Recovery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Recovery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Recovery the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Fort Recovery median household income
The median household income in Fort Recovery is $66,563 and the income per person is $33,174. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fort Recovery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 695
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.53
Fort Recovery demographics
- Population
- 1,729
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Recovery ›
Education in Fort Recovery
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Recovery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Recovery
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Fort Recovery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Recovery | 1,729 | $66,563 | $162,500 | $805 |
| Salamonia | 218 | $44,464 | $83,800 | $1,286 |
| St. Henry | 2,741 | $115,653 | $287,000 | $875 |
| Burkettsville | 227 | $77,917 | $207,000 | — |
| Coldwater | 4,191 | $68,009 | $232,200 | $821 |
| Portland | 6,416 | $51,513 | $96,700 | $763 |
| Rossburg | 261 | $60,000 | $119,500 | $688 |
| North Star | 179 | $98,750 | $235,000 | — |
| Bryant | 258 | $58,295 | $66,000 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Recovery, OH?
The median household income in Fort Recovery is $66,563, 7% 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 Recovery?
The median home value in Fort Recovery is $162,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fort Recovery?
The median gross rent in Fort Recovery is $805 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Fort Recovery, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Fort Recovery?
The median age in Fort Recovery is 37.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Recovery?
The average commute to work in Fort Recovery is 18 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Recovery?
The unemployment rate in Fort Recovery is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Recovery?
26.4% of adults in Fort Recovery 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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