Living in Grand River, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand River · Census data 2020–2024
Grand River has 625 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $78,947 (11% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Grand River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand River at a glance
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $78,947State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Grand River a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Ohio median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand River the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Grand River median household income
The median household income in Grand River is $78,947 and the income per person is $48,184. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Grand River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.17
Grand River demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand River ›
Education in Grand River
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Grand River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand River
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Grand River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 625 | $78,947 | $162,500 | $1,063 |
| Fairport Harbor | 3,089 | $52,308 | $147,500 | $974 |
| Painesville | 20,548 | $51,516 | $158,800 | $1,036 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 7,111 | $67,188 | $188,500 | $1,062 |
| Mentor | 47,171 | $88,949 | $247,700 | $1,239 |
| Perry | 1,729 | $93,917 | $254,800 | $950 |
| Kirtland Hills | 639 | $239,688 | $752,800 | — |
| North Perry | 1,004 | $98,611 | $279,800 | $1,281 |
| Eastlake | 17,493 | $62,072 | $172,100 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Grand River, OH?
The median household income in Grand River is $78,947, 11% 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 Grand River?
The median home value in Grand River is $162,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Grand River?
The median gross rent in Grand River is $1,063 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Grand River, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Ohio median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Grand River?
The median age in Grand River is 54.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Grand River?
The average commute to work in Grand River is 16 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand River?
The unemployment rate in Grand River is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand River?
20.1% of adults in Grand River 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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