Living in Kipton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kipton · Census data 2020–2024
Kipton has 251 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $69,107 (3% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $140,600, the median rent is $950/month.
Kipton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kipton at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $69,107State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $140,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kipton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kipton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kipton the median home value is $140,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Kipton median household income
The median household income in Kipton is $69,107 and the income per person is $32,661. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kipton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Kipton demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kipton ›
Education in Kipton
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Kipton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kipton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Kipton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipton | 251 | $69,107 | $140,600 | $950 |
| Oberlin | 8,329 | $81,308 | $225,600 | $995 |
| Wakeman | 1,101 | $72,396 | $196,300 | $816 |
| South Amherst | 1,912 | $86,194 | $195,800 | $1,294 |
| Wellington | 4,593 | $61,578 | $197,000 | $820 |
| Pheasant Run | 1,258 | $64,830 | $191,300 | $1,166 |
| Collins | 430 | $51,400 | $191,200 | — |
| Vermilion | 10,343 | $69,701 | $183,600 | $1,099 |
| Rochester | 188 | $59,861 | $136,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kipton, OH?
The median household income in Kipton is $69,107, 3% 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 Kipton?
The median home value in Kipton is $140,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Kipton?
The median gross rent in Kipton is $950 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Kipton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Kipton?
The median age in Kipton is 41.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Kipton?
The average commute to work in Kipton is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kipton?
The unemployment rate in Kipton is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kipton?
13.7% of adults in Kipton 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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