Living in Minerva, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minerva · Census data 2020–2024
Minerva has 3,196 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $54,380 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $124,400, the median rent is $904/month.
Minerva at a glance
- Population
- 3,196
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,380State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $124,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Minerva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minerva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minerva the median home value is $124,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Minerva median household income
The median household income in Minerva is $54,380 and the income per person is $31,483. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Minerva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,711
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.02
Minerva demographics
- Population
- 3,196
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,564
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minerva ›
Education in Minerva
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Minerva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minerva
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Minerva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva | 3,196 | $54,380 | $124,400 | $904 |
| Pekin | 369 | $51,929 | — | — |
| East Rochester | 188 | $60,192 | — | — |
| Malvern | 1,502 | $30,630 | $129,200 | $528 |
| Robertsville | 386 | $59,240 | $109,400 | — |
| Lake Mohawk | 1,409 | $75,496 | $336,500 | — |
| Homeworth | 423 | $72,230 | $114,900 | $828 |
| Hanoverton | 393 | $68,542 | $133,600 | $756 |
| Waynesburg | 1,035 | $51,042 | $129,300 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Minerva, OH?
The median household income in Minerva is $54,380, 24% 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 Minerva?
The median home value in Minerva is $124,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Minerva?
The median gross rent in Minerva is $904 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Minerva, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Minerva?
The median age in Minerva is 44.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Minerva?
The average commute to work in Minerva is 21 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minerva?
The unemployment rate in Minerva is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minerva?
8.6% of adults in Minerva 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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