Living in Middlefield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlefield · Census data 2020–2024
Middlefield has 2,743 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $65,319 (9% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $199,800, the median rent is $788/month.
Middlefield at a glance
- Population
- 2,743
- Median age
- 54.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $65,319State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $199,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Middlefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middlefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlefield the median home value is $199,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,524 a month in housing costs.
Middlefield median household income
The median household income in Middlefield is $65,319 and the income per person is $37,843. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Middlefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,431
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.91
Middlefield demographics
- Population
- 2,743
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 1,384
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlefield ›
Education in Middlefield
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Middlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlefield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Middlefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 2,743 | $65,319 | $199,800 | $788 |
| Burton | 1,522 | $69,145 | $222,700 | $934 |
| West Farmington | 485 | $60,625 | $127,600 | $942 |
| Aquilla | 248 | $55,417 | $139,100 | $1,125 |
| Bass Lake | 475 | $203,264 | $369,500 | — |
| Chardon | 5,249 | $86,613 | $303,000 | $1,163 |
| Hiram | 1,201 | $75,313 | $223,400 | $857 |
| Orwell | 1,707 | $41,563 | $125,900 | $816 |
| Garrettsville | 2,752 | $66,404 | $191,000 | $884 |
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What is the median household income in Middlefield, OH?
The median household income in Middlefield is $65,319, 9% 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 Middlefield?
The median home value in Middlefield is $199,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Middlefield?
The median gross rent in Middlefield is $788 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Middlefield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Middlefield?
The median age in Middlefield is 54.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Middlefield?
The average commute to work in Middlefield is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlefield?
The unemployment rate in Middlefield is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlefield?
24.4% of adults in Middlefield 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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