Living in Gordon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 222 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $71,250 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $129,900, the median rent is $736/month.
Gordon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $129,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $129,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Gordon median household income
The median household income in Gordon is $71,250 and the income per person is $37,045. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Gordon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 222 | $71,250 | $129,900 | $736 |
| Verona | 653 | $66,250 | $153,600 | $627 |
| Pitsburg | 370 | $54,931 | $161,800 | $919 |
| Arcanum | 2,912 | $60,481 | $148,700 | $803 |
| Potsdam | 253 | $66,250 | $124,300 | $1,604 |
| Lewisburg | 1,927 | $75,379 | $155,800 | $817 |
| Phillipsburg | 406 | $74,722 | $152,200 | $997 |
| West Manchester | 341 | $61,875 | $105,500 | $1,150 |
| Laura | 436 | $78,125 | $123,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Gordon, OH?
The median household income in Gordon is $71,250, 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 Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $129,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $736 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Gordon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 51.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 28 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
7.2% of adults in Gordon 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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