Living in Glouster, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glouster · Census data 2020–2024
Glouster has 1,473 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $38,375 (46% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $82,600, the median rent is $806/month.
Glouster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glouster at a glance
- Population
- 1,473
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $38,375State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $82,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Glouster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glouster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glouster the median home value is $82,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $943 a month in housing costs.
Glouster median household income
The median household income in Glouster is $38,375 and the income per person is $20,490. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Glouster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 730
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.36
Glouster demographics
- Population
- 1,473
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 623
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glouster ›
Education in Glouster
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Glouster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glouster
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Glouster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
| Jacksonville | 344 | $66,875 | $88,100 | — |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Millfield | 207 | $41,601 | $76,000 | — |
| Buchtel | 451 | $70,000 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Corning | 497 | $30,833 | $59,100 | $831 |
| Chauncey | 655 | $35,200 | $74,400 | $893 |
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Glouster, OH?
The median household income in Glouster is $38,375, 46% 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 Glouster?
The median home value in Glouster is $82,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Glouster?
The median gross rent in Glouster is $806 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Glouster, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Glouster?
The median age in Glouster is 39.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Glouster?
The average commute to work in Glouster is 30 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glouster?
The unemployment rate in Glouster is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glouster?
12.9% of adults in Glouster 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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