Living in Mingo Junction, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mingo Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Mingo Junction has 3,254 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $53,833 (25% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $104,000, the median rent is $879/month.
Mingo Junction at a glance
- Population
- 3,254
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,833State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $104,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mingo Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mingo Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mingo Junction the median home value is $104,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Mingo Junction median household income
The median household income in Mingo Junction is $53,833 and the income per person is $28,180. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mingo Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,607
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.43
Mingo Junction demographics
- Population
- 3,254
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 1,338
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mingo Junction ›
Education in Mingo Junction
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Mingo Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mingo Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Mingo Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Junction | 3,254 | $53,833 | $104,000 | $879 |
| Follansbee | 2,757 | $58,371 | $133,900 | $642 |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Wellsburg | 2,203 | $42,868 | $104,500 | $624 |
| Steubenville | 18,124 | $48,172 | $130,700 | $775 |
| New Alexandria | 318 | $74,643 | $89,100 | $892 |
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Pottery Addition | 110 | $38,250 | $97,900 | — |
| Wintersville | 3,677 | $76,768 | $141,100 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Mingo Junction, OH?
The median household income in Mingo Junction is $53,833, 25% 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 Mingo Junction?
The median home value in Mingo Junction is $104,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mingo Junction?
The median gross rent in Mingo Junction is $879 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Mingo Junction, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Mingo Junction?
The median age in Mingo Junction is 43.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mingo Junction?
The average commute to work in Mingo Junction is 19 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mingo Junction?
The unemployment rate in Mingo Junction is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mingo Junction?
17.8% of adults in Mingo Junction 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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