Living in Mount Gilead, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Gilead · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Gilead has 3,331 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $44,643 (37% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $799/month.
Mount Gilead at a glance
- Population
- 3,331
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,643State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mount Gilead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Gilead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Gilead the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Mount Gilead median household income
The median household income in Mount Gilead is $44,643 and the income per person is $35,032. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mount Gilead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,702
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.04
Mount Gilead demographics
- Population
- 3,331
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,554
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Gilead ›
Education in Mount Gilead
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Gilead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Gilead
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Mount Gilead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gilead | 3,331 | $44,643 | $174,300 | $799 |
| Edison | 351 | $58,021 | $141,900 | $808 |
| Cardington | 1,928 | $70,260 | $155,000 | $905 |
| Candlewood Lake | 1,053 | $87,159 | $324,200 | — |
| Fulton | 378 | $48,125 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Iberia | 499 | $80,179 | $209,500 | — |
| Caledonia | 421 | $69,792 | $120,100 | $742 |
| Chesterville | 184 | $56,375 | $167,900 | $1,083 |
| Marengo | 220 | $68,750 | $195,800 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Gilead, OH?
The median household income in Mount Gilead is $44,643, 37% 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 Mount Gilead?
The median home value in Mount Gilead is $174,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mount Gilead?
The median gross rent in Mount Gilead is $799 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Mount Gilead, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Gilead?
The median age in Mount Gilead is 44.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mount Gilead?
The average commute to work in Mount Gilead is 32 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Gilead?
The unemployment rate in Mount Gilead is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Gilead?
15.7% of adults in Mount Gilead 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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