Living in Gallipolis, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallipolis · Census data 2020–2024
Gallipolis has 3,130 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $45,417 (36% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $119,900, the median rent is $855/month.
Gallipolis at a glance
- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $119,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Gallipolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gallipolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallipolis the median home value is $119,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Gallipolis median household income
The median household income in Gallipolis is $45,417 and the income per person is $33,087. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Gallipolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,848
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.00
Gallipolis demographics
- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 1,511
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallipolis ›
Education in Gallipolis
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Gallipolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallipolis
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Gallipolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis | 3,130 | $45,417 | $119,900 | $855 |
| Henderson | 174 | $34,479 | $96,700 | $857 |
| Gallipolis Ferry | 731 | $43,750 | $91,900 | — |
| Point Pleasant | 3,961 | $37,563 | $118,000 | $624 |
| Bidwell | 904 | $60,417 | $99,700 | — |
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
| Apple Grove | 202 | $78,262 | — | — |
| Rio Grande | 739 | $24,524 | $186,800 | $473 |
| Leon | 252 | $33,750 | — | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Gallipolis, OH?
The median household income in Gallipolis is $45,417, 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 Gallipolis?
The median home value in Gallipolis is $119,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Gallipolis?
The median gross rent in Gallipolis is $855 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Gallipolis, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Gallipolis?
The median age in Gallipolis is 41.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Gallipolis?
The average commute to work in Gallipolis is 16 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallipolis?
The unemployment rate in Gallipolis is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallipolis?
25.9% of adults in Gallipolis 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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