Living in Nelsonville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nelsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Nelsonville has 4,279 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $49,750 (30% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $773/month.
Nelsonville at a glance
- Population
- 4,279
- Median age
- 31.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $49,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Nelsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nelsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nelsonville the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Nelsonville median household income
The median household income in Nelsonville is $49,750 and the income per person is $22,059. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Nelsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 39.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.43
Nelsonville demographics
- Population
- 4,279
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 1,507
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nelsonville ›
Education in Nelsonville
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Nelsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nelsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Nelsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
| Buchtel | 451 | $70,000 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Chauncey | 655 | $35,200 | $74,400 | $893 |
| Millfield | 207 | $41,601 | $76,000 | — |
| Jacksonville | 344 | $66,875 | $88,100 | — |
| Trimble | 466 | $47,120 | $60,400 | $738 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Nelsonville, OH?
The median household income in Nelsonville is $49,750, 30% 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 Nelsonville?
The median home value in Nelsonville is $99,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Nelsonville?
The median gross rent in Nelsonville is $773 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Nelsonville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Nelsonville?
The median age in Nelsonville is 31.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Nelsonville?
The average commute to work in Nelsonville is 29 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nelsonville?
The unemployment rate in Nelsonville is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nelsonville?
12.7% of adults in Nelsonville 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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