Living in Gomer, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gomer · Census data 2020–2024
Gomer has 148 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $70,000 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $165,400.
Gomer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gomer at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $165,400State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gomer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gomer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gomer the median home value is $165,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Gomer median household income
The median household income in Gomer is $70,000 and the income per person is $42,070. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Gomer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.76
Gomer demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gomer ›
Education in Gomer
24% of adults 25 and older in Gomer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gomer
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gomer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomer | 148 | $70,000 | $165,400 | — |
| Elida | 2,163 | $81,083 | $220,900 | $1,125 |
| Cairo | 581 | $83,125 | $114,500 | $1,023 |
| Fort Jennings | 482 | $69,688 | $220,600 | $730 |
| Delphos | 7,143 | $61,037 | $129,600 | $812 |
| Lima | 35,010 | $46,240 | $107,200 | $903 |
| Columbus Grove | 1,532 | $68,750 | $156,800 | $902 |
| Kalida | 1,526 | $87,500 | $196,100 | $922 |
| Ottoville | 845 | $71,500 | $249,100 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Gomer, OH?
The median household income in Gomer is $70,000, about the same as 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 Gomer?
The median home value in Gomer is $165,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Gomer, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Gomer?
The median age in Gomer is 36.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Gomer?
The average commute to work in Gomer is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gomer?
The unemployment rate in Gomer is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gomer?
24% of adults in Gomer 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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