Living in Lore City, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lore City · Census data 2020–2024
Lore City has 300 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $51,875 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $126,600, the median rent is $838/month.
Lore City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lore City at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 28.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $126,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lore City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lore City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lore City the median home value is $126,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Lore City median household income
The median household income in Lore City is $51,875 and the income per person is $26,552. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lore City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
Lore City demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lore City ›
Education in Lore City
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Lore City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lore City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Lore City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lore City | 300 | $51,875 | $126,600 | $838 |
| Senecaville | 406 | $52,946 | $121,400 | $680 |
| Old Washington | 223 | $76,875 | $131,300 | $1,317 |
| Byesville | 2,239 | $42,500 | $97,600 | $911 |
| Buffalo | 936 | $84,441 | $130,700 | $1,283 |
| Pleasant City | 551 | $67,813 | $92,100 | $847 |
| Cambridge | 10,060 | $42,946 | $121,900 | $788 |
| Quaker City | 275 | $41,250 | $97,300 | $739 |
| Sarahsville | 159 | $48,125 | $114,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lore City, OH?
The median household income in Lore City is $51,875, 27% 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 Lore City?
The median home value in Lore City is $126,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lore City?
The median gross rent in Lore City is $838 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Lore City, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Lore City?
The median age in Lore City is 28.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lore City?
The average commute to work in Lore City is 20 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lore City?
The unemployment rate in Lore City is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lore City?
16.8% of adults in Lore City 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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