Living in Macksburg, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Macksburg has 125 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $51,875 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $642/month.
Macksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macksburg at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Macksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Macksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macksburg the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Macksburg median household income
The median household income in Macksburg is $51,875 and the income per person is $26,119. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Macksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.19
Macksburg demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macksburg ›
Education in Macksburg
0% of adults 25 and older in Macksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 97.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Macksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macksburg | 125 | $51,875 | $75,000 | $642 |
| Dexter City | 120 | $57,917 | $88,300 | $694 |
| Lowell | 556 | $46,313 | $131,800 | $826 |
| Caldwell | 1,667 | $51,208 | $115,300 | $724 |
| Devola | 2,688 | $99,702 | $235,800 | $977 |
| Beverly | 1,625 | $45,926 | $165,900 | $753 |
| Belle Valley | 186 | $48,750 | $74,600 | $725 |
| Sarahsville | 159 | $48,125 | $114,200 | — |
| Summerfield | 149 | $45,625 | $85,700 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Macksburg, OH?
The median household income in Macksburg 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 Macksburg?
The median home value in Macksburg is $75,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Macksburg?
The median gross rent in Macksburg is $642 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Macksburg, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Macksburg?
The median age in Macksburg is 48.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Macksburg?
The average commute to work in Macksburg is 42 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macksburg?
The unemployment rate in Macksburg is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macksburg?
0% of adults in Macksburg 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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