Living in Hillsboro, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 6,527 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $55,521 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $149,200, the median rent is $770/month.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,521State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $149,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $149,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $55,521 and the income per person is $26,879. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,204
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.22
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 6,527
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 2,796
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 6,527 | $55,521 | $149,200 | $770 |
| Rocky Fork Point | 818 | $36,250 | $140,600 | — |
| Highland Holiday | 976 | $61,950 | $67,100 | — |
| New Vienna | 1,214 | $60,962 | $137,800 | $786 |
| Highland | 113 | $40,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Leesburg | 1,098 | $77,102 | $150,900 | $780 |
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | $70,956 | $150,600 | $889 |
| Martinsville | 352 | $44,732 | $109,800 | $900 |
| Mowrystown | 510 | $72,813 | $93,000 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, OH?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $55,521, 22% 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $149,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $770 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 40.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 23 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
18.5% of adults in Hillsboro 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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