Living in Holgate, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holgate · Census data 2020–2024
Holgate has 1,012 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $50,690 (29% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $100,800, the median rent is $684/month.
Holgate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holgate at a glance
- Population
- 1,012
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $50,690State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $100,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Holgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holgate the median home value is $100,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Holgate median household income
The median household income in Holgate is $50,690 and the income per person is $36,040. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Holgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.00
Holgate demographics
- Population
- 1,012
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 474
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holgate ›
Education in Holgate
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Holgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holgate
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Holgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate | 1,012 | $50,690 | $100,800 | $684 |
| Hamler | 630 | $62,917 | $115,400 | $853 |
| Florida | 247 | $66,944 | $79,500 | $1,259 |
| Malinta | 324 | $65,625 | $131,300 | $938 |
| Miller City | 186 | $84,375 | $157,300 | — |
| Napoleon | 8,802 | $76,639 | $146,600 | $819 |
| Deshler | 1,728 | $63,750 | $112,500 | $820 |
| West Leipsic | 216 | $61,458 | $96,900 | $839 |
| Defiance | 17,276 | $61,439 | $139,900 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Holgate, OH?
The median household income in Holgate is $50,690, 29% 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 Holgate?
The median home value in Holgate is $100,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Holgate?
The median gross rent in Holgate is $684 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Holgate, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Holgate?
The median age in Holgate is 49.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Holgate?
The average commute to work in Holgate is 26 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holgate?
The unemployment rate in Holgate is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holgate?
11.8% of adults in Holgate 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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