Living in Hamden, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamden · Census data 2020–2024
Hamden has 796 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $46,711 (35% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $757/month.
Hamden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamden at a glance
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $46,711State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hamden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamden the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Hamden median household income
The median household income in Hamden is $46,711 and the income per person is $27,236. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Hamden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hamden demographics
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamden ›
Education in Hamden
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Hamden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamden
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Hamden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden | 796 | $46,711 | $99,600 | $757 |
| Wellston | 5,452 | $56,193 | $124,000 | $534 |
| Coalton | 588 | $45,955 | $55,600 | $567 |
| McArthur | 2,110 | $49,439 | $187,200 | $554 |
| Jackson | 6,231 | $53,538 | $153,600 | $759 |
| Wilkesville | 101 | $50,313 | $70,400 | — |
| Richmond Dale | 473 | $64,438 | $87,000 | — |
| Oak Hill | 1,545 | $44,821 | $94,600 | $795 |
| Albany | 1,013 | $52,070 | $145,600 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Hamden, OH?
The median household income in Hamden is $46,711, 35% 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 Hamden?
The median home value in Hamden is $99,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Hamden?
The median gross rent in Hamden is $757 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Hamden, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Hamden?
The median age in Hamden is 42.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Hamden?
The average commute to work in Hamden is 22 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamden?
The unemployment rate in Hamden is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamden?
5.9% of adults in Hamden 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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