Living in Higginsport, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higginsport · Census data 2020–2024
Higginsport has 278 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $53,125 (26% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $619/month.
Higginsport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Higginsport at a glance
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Higginsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Higginsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higginsport the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Higginsport median household income
The median household income in Higginsport is $53,125 and the income per person is $20,821. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Higginsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 3.16
Higginsport demographics
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higginsport ›
Education in Higginsport
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Higginsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higginsport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Higginsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Georgetown | 3,899 | $41,607 | $148,600 | $760 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Brooksville | 883 | $54,844 | $84,800 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Higginsport, OH?
The median household income in Higginsport is $53,125, 26% 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 Higginsport?
The median home value in Higginsport is $104,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Higginsport?
The median gross rent in Higginsport is $619 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Higginsport, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Higginsport?
The median age in Higginsport is 48.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Higginsport?
The average commute to work in Higginsport is 39 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higginsport?
The unemployment rate in Higginsport is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higginsport?
4.8% of adults in Higginsport 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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