Living in Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral Ridge has 3,657 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $59,161 (17% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $154,600, the median rent is $734/month.
Mineral Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,657
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $59,161State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $154,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mineral Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mineral Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral Ridge the median home value is $154,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Mineral Ridge median household income
The median household income in Mineral Ridge is $59,161 and the income per person is $34,747. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mineral Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,680
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.06
Mineral Ridge demographics
- Population
- 3,657
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 1,649
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral Ridge ›
Education in Mineral Ridge
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Mineral Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Mineral Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Ridge | 3,657 | $59,161 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Hilltop | 640 | $66,250 | $107,500 | $685 |
| McDonald | 3,136 | $81,855 | $138,500 | $863 |
| Austintown | 30,164 | $52,978 | $144,300 | $788 |
| Niles | 18,287 | $50,953 | $116,300 | $798 |
| Girard | 9,505 | $52,550 | $115,500 | $769 |
| McKinley Heights | 1,366 | $39,133 | — | $698 |
| Bolindale | 1,637 | $45,833 | $94,400 | $918 |
| Churchill | 1,608 | $48,566 | $110,700 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Mineral Ridge, OH?
The median household income in Mineral Ridge is $59,161, 17% 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 Ridge?
The median home value in Mineral Ridge is $154,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mineral Ridge?
The median gross rent in Mineral Ridge is $734 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Mineral Ridge, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Mineral Ridge?
The median age in Mineral Ridge is 50.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mineral Ridge?
The average commute to work in Mineral Ridge is 16 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Mineral Ridge is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral Ridge?
17.3% of adults in Mineral Ridge 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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