Living in Hanging Rock, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanging Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Hanging Rock has 142 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $67,188 (6% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Hanging Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hanging Rock at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 60.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hanging Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hanging Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanging Rock the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Hanging Rock median household income
The median household income in Hanging Rock is $67,188 and the income per person is $34,657. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Hanging Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.22
Hanging Rock demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanging Rock ›
Education in Hanging Rock
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Hanging Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanging Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Hanging Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Rock | 142 | $67,188 | $125,000 | $675 |
| Worthington | 1,759 | $65,609 | $133,200 | $871 |
| Raceland | 2,265 | $57,222 | $128,400 | $855 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Wurtland | 1,154 | $60,972 | $95,000 | $917 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
| Greenup | 813 | $40,313 | $143,000 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Hanging Rock, OH?
The median household income in Hanging Rock is $67,188, 6% 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 Hanging Rock?
The median home value in Hanging Rock is $125,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Hanging Rock?
The median gross rent in Hanging Rock is $675 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hanging Rock, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Hanging Rock?
The median age in Hanging Rock is 60.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Hanging Rock?
The average commute to work in Hanging Rock is 27 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanging Rock?
The unemployment rate in Hanging Rock is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanging Rock?
12.9% of adults in Hanging Rock 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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