Living in Marengo, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marengo · Census data 2020–2024
Marengo has 220 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $68,750 (4% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $195,800, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Marengo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marengo at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $195,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Marengo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marengo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marengo the median home value is $195,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Marengo median household income
The median household income in Marengo is $68,750 and the income per person is $31,023. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Marengo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.44
Marengo demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marengo ›
Education in Marengo
29% of adults 25 and older in Marengo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marengo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Marengo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo | 220 | $68,750 | $195,800 | $1,142 |
| Fulton | 378 | $48,125 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Sparta | 139 | $71,167 | $125,000 | $983 |
| Ashley | 1,593 | $56,596 | $153,400 | $1,039 |
| Cardington | 1,928 | $70,260 | $155,000 | $905 |
| Chesterville | 184 | $56,375 | $167,900 | $1,083 |
| Centerburg | 1,839 | $76,250 | $246,900 | $834 |
| Mount Gilead | 3,331 | $44,643 | $174,300 | $799 |
| Edison | 351 | $58,021 | $141,900 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Marengo, OH?
The median household income in Marengo is $68,750, 4% 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 Marengo?
The median home value in Marengo is $195,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Marengo?
The median gross rent in Marengo is $1,142 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Marengo, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Marengo?
The median age in Marengo is 32.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Marengo?
The average commute to work in Marengo is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marengo?
The unemployment rate in Marengo is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marengo?
29% of adults in Marengo 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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