Living in Montpelier, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montpelier · Census data 2020–2024
Montpelier has 3,905 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $41,269 (42% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $106,900, the median rent is $768/month.
Montpelier at a glance
- Population
- 3,905
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $41,269State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $106,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Montpelier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montpelier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montpelier the median home value is $106,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $922 a month in housing costs.
Montpelier median household income
The median household income in Montpelier is $41,269 and the income per person is $24,004. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Montpelier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,798
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.18
Montpelier demographics
- Population
- 3,905
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,765
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montpelier ›
Education in Montpelier
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Montpelier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montpelier
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Montpelier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 3,905 | $41,269 | $106,900 | $768 |
| Lake Seneca | 532 | $86,202 | $193,200 | — |
| Pioneer | 1,024 | $44,671 | $152,400 | $743 |
| Bryan | 8,631 | $52,865 | $144,400 | $806 |
| West Unity | 1,812 | $66,759 | $110,500 | $914 |
| Edon | 773 | $74,219 | $110,100 | $983 |
| Stryker | 1,155 | $72,569 | $119,400 | $850 |
| Edgerton | 2,049 | $45,216 | $115,000 | $753 |
| Waldron | 603 | $52,750 | $83,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Montpelier, OH?
The median household income in Montpelier is $41,269, 42% 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 Montpelier?
The median home value in Montpelier is $106,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Montpelier?
The median gross rent in Montpelier is $768 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Montpelier, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Montpelier?
The median age in Montpelier is 37.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Montpelier?
The average commute to work in Montpelier is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montpelier?
The unemployment rate in Montpelier is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montpelier?
6.2% of adults in Montpelier 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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