Living in Hemlock, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemlock · Census data 2020–2024
Hemlock has 255 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median home value is $52,500, the median rent is $1,101/month.
Hemlock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hemlock at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $52,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,101/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Hemlock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hemlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemlock the median home value is $52,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,101 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hemlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 41%
- Renter-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 3.07
Hemlock demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemlock ›
Education in Hemlock
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Hemlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemlock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Hemlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | 255 | — | $52,500 | $1,101 |
| Shawnee | 396 | $52,656 | $71,700 | $665 |
| Corning | 497 | $30,833 | $59,100 | $831 |
| Rendville | 149 | $2,499 | $54,200 | — |
| New Straitsville | 684 | $52,692 | $68,100 | — |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
More for people moving to Hemlock
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What is the average home price in Hemlock?
The median home value in Hemlock is $52,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Hemlock?
The median gross rent in Hemlock is $1,101 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Hemlock, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Hemlock?
The median age in Hemlock is 35.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Hemlock?
The average commute to work in Hemlock is 39 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemlock?
The unemployment rate in Hemlock is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemlock?
8.8% of adults in Hemlock 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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