Living in Logan, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Logan · Census data 2020–2024
Logan has 6,993 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $57,882 (19% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $159,600, the median rent is $726/month.
Logan at a glance
- Population
- 6,993
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,882State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $159,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Logan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Logan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Logan the median home value is $159,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Logan median household income
The median household income in Logan is $57,882 and the income per person is $29,193. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Logan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,868
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.57
Logan demographics
- Population
- 6,993
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 2,643
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Logan ›
Education in Logan
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Logan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Logan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Logan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 6,993 | $57,882 | $159,600 | $726 |
| West Logan | 823 | $27,635 | $81,700 | $756 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Sugar Grove | 402 | $72,000 | $176,300 | $1,146 |
| New Straitsville | 684 | $52,692 | $68,100 | — |
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
| Bremen | 2,001 | $61,078 | $166,400 | $991 |
| Shawnee | 396 | $52,656 | $71,700 | $665 |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
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What is the median household income in Logan, OH?
The median household income in Logan is $57,882, 19% 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 Logan?
The median home value in Logan is $159,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Logan?
The median gross rent in Logan is $726 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Logan, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Logan?
The median age in Logan is 37.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Logan?
The average commute to work in Logan is 24 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Logan?
The unemployment rate in Logan is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Logan?
14.3% of adults in Logan 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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