Living in Mineral City, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral City · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral City has 538 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $45,357 (36% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $752/month.
Mineral City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral City at a glance
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,357State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mineral City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mineral City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral City the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 40.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Mineral City median household income
The median household income in Mineral City is $45,357 and the income per person is $24,565. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mineral City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Mineral City demographics
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral City ›
Education in Mineral City
5% of adults 25 and older in Mineral City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Mineral City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral City | 538 | $45,357 | $94,400 | $752 |
| Sandyville | 119 | $128,917 | $164,200 | — |
| Zoar | 220 | $80,938 | $171,900 | — |
| East Sparta | 890 | $73,125 | $136,400 | $944 |
| Wilkshire Hills | 2,987 | $63,490 | $258,900 | $781 |
| Magnolia | 1,061 | $75,156 | $164,600 | $746 |
| Bolivar | 972 | $69,375 | $193,200 | $851 |
| Waynesburg | 1,035 | $51,042 | $129,300 | $940 |
| Parral | 205 | $65,000 | $169,000 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Mineral City, OH?
The median household income in Mineral City is $45,357, 36% 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 Mineral City?
The median home value in Mineral City is $94,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mineral City?
The median gross rent in Mineral City is $752 per month, about 40.7% of household income.
Is Mineral City, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Mineral City?
The median age in Mineral City is 39.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mineral City?
The average commute to work in Mineral City is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral City?
The unemployment rate in Mineral City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral City?
5% of adults in Mineral 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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