Living in Lincoln Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincoln Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Lincoln Heights has 3,124 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $26,860 (62% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $85,200, the median rent is $810/month.
Lincoln Heights at a glance
- Population
- 3,124
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $26,860State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lincoln Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 19.1%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lincoln Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincoln Heights the median home value is $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Lincoln Heights median household income
The median household income in Lincoln Heights is $26,860 and the income per person is $22,036. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lincoln Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,570
- Owner-occupied
- 26.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lincoln Heights demographics
- Population
- 3,124
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 1,340
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincoln Heights ›
Education in Lincoln Heights
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincoln Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 19.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Lincoln Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Heights | 3,124 | $26,860 | $85,200 | $810 |
| Lockland | 3,498 | $57,969 | $111,100 | $940 |
| Woodlawn | 3,894 | $74,833 | $249,300 | $1,466 |
| Wyoming | 8,723 | $165,188 | $430,000 | $1,249 |
| Evendale | 2,651 | $148,500 | $407,300 | $2,375 |
| Reading | 10,502 | $61,866 | $211,300 | $940 |
| Glendale | 1,974 | $111,932 | $450,700 | $1,321 |
| Arlington Heights | 981 | $48,684 | $112,300 | $914 |
| Amberley | 3,826 | $154,688 | $515,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lincoln Heights, OH?
The median household income in Lincoln Heights is $26,860, 62% 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 Lincoln Heights?
The median home value in Lincoln Heights is $85,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lincoln Heights?
The median gross rent in Lincoln Heights is $810 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Lincoln Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 19.1%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Lincoln Heights?
The median age in Lincoln Heights is 30.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lincoln Heights?
The average commute to work in Lincoln Heights is 20 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln Heights?
The unemployment rate in Lincoln Heights is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincoln Heights?
12.6% of adults in Lincoln Heights 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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