Living in Gettysburg, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gettysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Gettysburg has 544 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $63,125 (12% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $933/month.
Gettysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gettysburg at a glance
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gettysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gettysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gettysburg the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Gettysburg median household income
The median household income in Gettysburg is $63,125 and the income per person is $22,473. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Gettysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 3.02
Gettysburg demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 35.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gettysburg ›
Education in Gettysburg
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Gettysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gettysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Gettysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 544 | $63,125 | $114,100 | $933 |
| Bradford | 1,674 | $64,139 | $136,100 | $868 |
| Greenville | 12,741 | $47,237 | $157,800 | $765 |
| Versailles | 2,715 | $70,717 | $208,200 | $751 |
| Covington | 2,596 | $59,750 | $175,400 | $588 |
| Pitsburg | 370 | $54,931 | $161,800 | $919 |
| Arcanum | 2,912 | $60,481 | $148,700 | $803 |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,526 | $72,330 | $176,000 | $737 |
| Russia | 638 | $61,685 | $260,000 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Gettysburg, OH?
The median household income in Gettysburg is $63,125, 12% 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 Gettysburg?
The median home value in Gettysburg is $114,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Gettysburg?
The median gross rent in Gettysburg is $933 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Gettysburg, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Gettysburg?
The median age in Gettysburg is 36.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Gettysburg?
The average commute to work in Gettysburg is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gettysburg?
The unemployment rate in Gettysburg is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gettysburg?
11.7% of adults in Gettysburg 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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