Living in La Rue, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Rue · Census data 2020–2024
La Rue has 725 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $75,156 (5% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $482/month.
La Rue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Rue at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,156State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $482/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is La Rue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Rue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Rue the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $482 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
La Rue median household income
The median household income in La Rue is $75,156 and the income per person is $29,491. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in La Rue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
La Rue demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Rue ›
Education in La Rue
10.3% of adults 25 and older in La Rue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Rue
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
La Rue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rue | 725 | $75,156 | $113,600 | $482 |
| New Bloomington | 430 | $25,250 | — | $962 |
| Mount Victory | 577 | $56,875 | $147,200 | $942 |
| Marseilles | 106 | $63,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Green Camp | 437 | $56,250 | $123,300 | $775 |
| Ridgeway | 224 | $56,964 | $98,400 | $1,083 |
| Richwood | 2,332 | $64,007 | $180,300 | $852 |
| Morral | 423 | $51,563 | $119,000 | $775 |
| Kenton | 7,663 | $56,033 | $107,100 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in La Rue, OH?
The median household income in La Rue is $75,156, 5% 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 La Rue?
The median home value in La Rue is $113,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in La Rue?
The median gross rent in La Rue is $482 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is La Rue, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in La Rue?
The median age in La Rue is 47.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in La Rue?
The average commute to work in La Rue is 27 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Rue?
The unemployment rate in La Rue is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Rue?
10.3% of adults in La Rue 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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