Living in Gilboa, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilboa · Census data 2020–2024
Gilboa has 230 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $77,708 (9% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $117,800, the median rent is $750/month.
Gilboa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilboa at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 24.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $77,708State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $117,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gilboa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Ohio median; home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilboa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilboa the median home value is $117,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Gilboa median household income
The median household income in Gilboa is $77,708 and the income per person is $27,490. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Gilboa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.77
Gilboa demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 44.8%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilboa ›
Education in Gilboa
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Gilboa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilboa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Gilboa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilboa | 230 | $77,708 | $117,800 | $750 |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
| Ottawa | 4,441 | $69,950 | $190,700 | $803 |
| Benton Ridge | 370 | $75,938 | $129,200 | $625 |
| Leipsic | 2,033 | $67,946 | $110,700 | $1,125 |
| West Leipsic | 216 | $61,458 | $96,900 | $839 |
| Glandorf | 1,162 | $110,580 | $249,300 | $1,010 |
| Mount Cory | 387 | $71,250 | $89,200 | — |
| Rawson | 642 | $56,875 | $133,300 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Gilboa, OH?
The median household income in Gilboa is $77,708, 9% 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 Gilboa?
The median home value in Gilboa is $117,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Gilboa?
The median gross rent in Gilboa is $750 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Gilboa, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Ohio median; home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Gilboa?
The median age in Gilboa is 24.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Gilboa?
The average commute to work in Gilboa is 24 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilboa?
The unemployment rate in Gilboa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilboa?
16.7% of adults in Gilboa 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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