Living in Harpster, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harpster · Census data 2020–2024
Harpster has 277 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $29,167 (59% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $137,800.
Harpster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harpster at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 57.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $29,167State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $137,800State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Harpster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harpster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harpster the median home value is $137,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Harpster median household income
The median household income in Harpster is $29,167 and the income per person is $24,005. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Harpster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.90
Harpster demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 29%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harpster ›
Education in Harpster
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Harpster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harpster
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.9%
Harpster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpster | 277 | $29,167 | $137,800 | — |
| Morral | 423 | $51,563 | $119,000 | $775 |
| Upper Sandusky | 6,558 | $67,071 | $157,600 | $804 |
| Marseilles | 106 | $63,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Nevada | 804 | $67,955 | $92,900 | $738 |
| Kirby | 100 | $65,625 | $105,000 | — |
| Oceola | 258 | $67,885 | $122,800 | — |
| New Bloomington | 430 | $25,250 | — | $962 |
| Marion | 35,669 | $47,951 | $119,500 | $856 |
More for people moving to Harpster
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What is the median household income in Harpster, OH?
The median household income in Harpster is $29,167, 59% 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 Harpster?
The median home value in Harpster is $137,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Harpster, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Harpster?
The median age in Harpster is 57.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Harpster?
The average commute to work in Harpster is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harpster?
The unemployment rate in Harpster is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harpster?
7.2% of adults in Harpster 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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