Living in Mount Carmel, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Carmel · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Carmel has 4,890 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $70,000 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $226,100, the median rent is $950/month.
Mount Carmel at a glance
- Population
- 4,890
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $226,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mount Carmel a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Carmel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Carmel the median home value is $226,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Mount Carmel median household income
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $70,000 and the income per person is $39,781. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mount Carmel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,262
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.19
Mount Carmel demographics
- Population
- 4,890
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 2,232
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Carmel ›
Education in Mount Carmel
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Mount Carmel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Carmel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Mount Carmel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 4,890 | $70,000 | $226,100 | $950 |
| Summerside | 4,662 | $71,241 | $210,200 | $1,177 |
| Dry Run | 7,687 | $200,530 | $472,200 | $2,300 |
| Cherry Grove | 4,176 | $117,994 | $291,100 | $1,859 |
| Withamsville | 7,429 | $72,300 | $229,400 | $1,156 |
| Forestville | 10,831 | $98,115 | $316,800 | $1,613 |
| Newtown | 2,685 | $99,434 | $401,400 | $1,630 |
| Sherwood | 3,808 | $125,729 | $301,200 | — |
| Terrace Park | 2,295 | $197,750 | $606,600 | $3,200 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, OH?
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $70,000, about the same as 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 Mount Carmel?
The median home value in Mount Carmel is $226,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mount Carmel?
The median gross rent in Mount Carmel is $950 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Mount Carmel, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Carmel?
The median age in Mount Carmel is 41.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mount Carmel?
The average commute to work in Mount Carmel is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Carmel?
The unemployment rate in Mount Carmel is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Carmel?
23.8% of adults in Mount Carmel 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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