Living in Fort Shawnee, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Shawnee · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Shawnee has 6,209 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $90,491 (27% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $208,700, the median rent is $1,035/month.
Fort Shawnee at a glance
- Population
- 6,209
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $90,491State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $208,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,035/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Shawnee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Shawnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Shawnee the median home value is $208,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,035 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Fort Shawnee median household income
The median household income in Fort Shawnee is $90,491 and the income per person is $48,767. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fort Shawnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,666
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.41
Fort Shawnee demographics
- Population
- 6,209
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 2,575
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Shawnee ›
Education in Fort Shawnee
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Fort Shawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Shawnee
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Fort Shawnee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Shawnee | 6,209 | $90,491 | $208,700 | $1,035 |
| Cridersville | 1,801 | $55,221 | $144,300 | $876 |
| Lima | 35,010 | $46,240 | $107,200 | $903 |
| Uniopolis | 166 | $88,237 | $94,000 | — |
| Buckland | 226 | $67,500 | $104,800 | $1,304 |
| Elida | 2,163 | $81,083 | $220,900 | $1,125 |
| Wapakoneta | 9,894 | $65,570 | $158,400 | $811 |
| Westminster | 526 | $118,583 | $190,100 | — |
| Cairo | 581 | $83,125 | $114,500 | $1,023 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Shawnee, OH?
The median household income in Fort Shawnee is $90,491, 27% higher 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 Shawnee?
The median home value in Fort Shawnee is $208,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fort Shawnee?
The median gross rent in Fort Shawnee is $1,035 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Fort Shawnee, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Fort Shawnee?
The median age in Fort Shawnee is 43.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Shawnee?
The average commute to work in Fort Shawnee is 18 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Shawnee?
The unemployment rate in Fort Shawnee is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Shawnee?
30.6% of adults in Fort Shawnee 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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