Living in Mansfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 47,663 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $44,540 (38% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $119,600, the median rent is $814/month.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 47,663
- Median age
- 40State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,540State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $44,540 and the income per person is $26,286. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,807
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.13
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 47,663
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 19,516
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 47,663 | $44,540 | $119,600 | $814 |
| Roseland | 1,827 | $48,618 | $92,500 | $780 |
| Lincoln Heights | 685 | $45,882 | $86,400 | $875 |
| Ontario | 6,667 | $68,539 | $174,500 | $1,093 |
| Lexington | 4,774 | $52,196 | $192,300 | $772 |
| Lucas | 593 | $57,333 | $142,300 | $780 |
| Mifflin | 247 | $55,481 | $143,800 | $648 |
| Bellville | 2,086 | $67,396 | $212,200 | $814 |
| Shelby | 8,865 | $58,351 | $122,200 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, OH?
The median household income in Mansfield is $44,540, 38% 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 Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $119,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $814 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Mansfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 40 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 21 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
16.8% of adults in Mansfield 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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