Living in Mount Orab, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Orab · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Orab has 4,987 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $58,347 (18% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $267,400, the median rent is $805/month.
Mount Orab at a glance
- Population
- 4,987
- Median age
- 29.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $58,347State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $267,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mount Orab a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Orab
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Orab the median home value is $267,400, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Mount Orab median household income
The median household income in Mount Orab is $58,347 and the income per person is $25,083. 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mount Orab: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,806
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.95
Mount Orab demographics
- Population
- 4,987
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 1,687
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Orab ›
Education in Mount Orab
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Orab have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Orab
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Mount Orab vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Orab | 4,987 | $58,347 | $267,400 | $805 |
| Buford | 455 | $86,414 | $159,500 | — |
| Williamsburg | 2,608 | $62,500 | $196,900 | $904 |
| Sardinia | 1,138 | $58,438 | $99,600 | $653 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
| Mowrystown | 510 | $72,813 | $93,000 | $858 |
| Bethel | 2,658 | $43,779 | $158,500 | $667 |
| Lake Waynoka | 1,266 | $82,434 | $222,200 | — |
| Fayetteville | 324 | $85,417 | $168,300 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Orab, OH?
The median household income in Mount Orab is $58,347, 18% 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 Orab?
The median home value in Mount Orab is $267,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mount Orab?
The median gross rent in Mount Orab is $805 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Mount Orab, OH a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Orab?
The median age in Mount Orab is 29.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mount Orab?
The average commute to work in Mount Orab is 32 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Orab?
The unemployment rate in Mount Orab is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Orab?
13.9% of adults in Mount Orab 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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