Living in Kelleys Island, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kelleys Island · Census data 2020–2024
Kelleys Island has 128 residents with a median age of 69. The median household income is $82,917 (16% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $346,400.
Kelleys Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kelleys Island at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 69State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $82,917State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $346,400State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
Is Kelleys Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median; unemployment of 57.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kelleys Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kelleys Island the median home value is $346,400, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Kelleys Island median household income
The median household income in Kelleys Island is $82,917 and the income per person is $60,738. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kelleys Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,009
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 94%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.98
94% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kelleys Island has many vacation and second homes.
Kelleys Island demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 69
- Under 18
- 2.3%
- 65 and older
- 57%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kelleys Island ›
Education in Kelleys Island
53.4% of adults 25 and older in Kelleys Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kelleys Island
- Unemployment rate
- 57.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 87.5%
- Drive alone
- 12.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Kelleys Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelleys Island | 128 | $82,917 | $346,400 | — |
| Marblehead | 876 | $96,250 | $376,400 | $1,000 |
| Lakeside | 508 | $92,500 | $445,200 | — |
| Put-in-Bay | 126 | $63,750 | $450,000 | $719 |
| Sandusky | 24,606 | $50,139 | $113,100 | $905 |
| Bay View | 622 | $79,792 | $169,300 | $866 |
| Crystal Rock | 104 | $158,375 | $271,500 | — |
| Port Clinton | 5,970 | $60,909 | $152,300 | $934 |
| Castalia | 1,230 | $55,455 | $186,300 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Kelleys Island, OH?
The median household income in Kelleys Island is $82,917, 16% higher 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 Kelleys Island?
The median home value in Kelleys Island is $346,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Kelleys Island, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median; unemployment of 57.9%.
What is the median age in Kelleys Island?
The median age in Kelleys Island is 69 years (Ohio: 39.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kelleys Island?
The unemployment rate in Kelleys Island is 57.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kelleys Island?
53.4% of adults in Kelleys Island 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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