Living in Georgetown, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 3,899 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $41,607 (42% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $148,600, the median rent is $760/month.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 3,899
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $41,607State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $148,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $148,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $41,607 and the income per person is $27,568. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,950
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.02
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 3,899
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,791
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 3,899 | $41,607 | $148,600 | $760 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
| Russellville | 717 | $65,268 | $111,500 | $787 |
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Lake Waynoka | 1,266 | $82,434 | $222,200 | — |
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, OH?
The median household income in Georgetown is $41,607, 42% 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 Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $148,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $760 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Georgetown, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 45.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 36 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
14.5% of adults in Georgetown 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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