Living in Jackson Center, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackson Center · Census data 2020–2024
Jackson Center has 1,339 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $64,900 (9% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $167,000, the median rent is $630/month.
Jackson Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jackson Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $64,900State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $167,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Jackson Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jackson Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jackson Center the median home value is $167,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Jackson Center median household income
The median household income in Jackson Center is $64,900 and the income per person is $44,332. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Jackson Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.42
Jackson Center demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 554
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackson Center ›
Education in Jackson Center
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Jackson Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackson Center
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Jackson Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Center | 1,339 | $64,900 | $167,000 | $630 |
| Lakeview | 1,234 | $55,893 | $98,300 | $911 |
| Botkins | 956 | $80,000 | $218,400 | $842 |
| Anna | 1,699 | $80,788 | $167,200 | $1,114 |
| Port Jefferson | 306 | $57,083 | $101,000 | $850 |
| Russells Point | 1,398 | $42,442 | $165,000 | $617 |
| Lewistown | 171 | $125,613 | $324,500 | — |
| New Hampshire | 445 | $162,813 | $118,100 | — |
| Chippewa Park | 617 | $55,595 | $137,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jackson Center, OH?
The median household income in Jackson Center is $64,900, 9% 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 Jackson Center?
The median home value in Jackson Center is $167,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Jackson Center?
The median gross rent in Jackson Center is $630 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Jackson Center, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Jackson Center?
The median age in Jackson Center is 34.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Jackson Center?
The average commute to work in Jackson Center is 18 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson Center?
The unemployment rate in Jackson Center is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackson Center?
23.1% of adults in Jackson Center 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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