Living in Mowrystown, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mowrystown · Census data 2020–2024
Mowrystown has 510 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $72,813 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $93,000, the median rent is $858/month.
Mowrystown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mowrystown at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $93,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Mowrystown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mowrystown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mowrystown the median home value is $93,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Mowrystown median household income
The median household income in Mowrystown is $72,813 and the income per person is $22,069. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mowrystown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.02
Mowrystown demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mowrystown ›
Education in Mowrystown
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Mowrystown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mowrystown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Mowrystown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowrystown | 510 | $72,813 | $93,000 | $858 |
| Sardinia | 1,138 | $58,438 | $99,600 | $653 |
| Buford | 455 | $86,414 | $159,500 | — |
| Lake Waynoka | 1,266 | $82,434 | $222,200 | — |
| Winchester | 1,282 | $40,625 | $130,900 | $555 |
| Mount Orab | 4,987 | $58,347 | $267,400 | $805 |
| Russellville | 717 | $65,268 | $111,500 | $787 |
| Seaman | 1,205 | $46,705 | $134,600 | $782 |
| St. Martin | 171 | $55,962 | $237,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mowrystown, OH?
The median household income in Mowrystown is $72,813, 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 Mowrystown?
The median home value in Mowrystown is $93,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mowrystown?
The median gross rent in Mowrystown is $858 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Mowrystown, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Mowrystown?
The median age in Mowrystown is 35.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mowrystown?
The average commute to work in Mowrystown is 37 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mowrystown?
The unemployment rate in Mowrystown is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mowrystown?
11.2% of adults in Mowrystown 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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