Living in New Straitsville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Straitsville · Census data 2020–2024
New Straitsville has 684 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $52,692 (26% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $68,100.
New Straitsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Straitsville at a glance
- Population
- 684
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $52,692State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $68,100State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is New Straitsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Straitsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Straitsville the median home value is $68,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
New Straitsville median household income
The median household income in New Straitsville is $52,692 and the income per person is $27,544. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in New Straitsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.41
New Straitsville demographics
- Population
- 684
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Straitsville ›
Education in New Straitsville
6.6% of adults 25 and older in New Straitsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Straitsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
New Straitsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Straitsville | 684 | $52,692 | $68,100 | — |
| Shawnee | 396 | $52,656 | $71,700 | $665 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| Corning | 497 | $30,833 | $59,100 | $831 |
| Rendville | 149 | $2,499 | $54,200 | — |
| Nelsonville | 4,279 | $49,750 | $99,200 | $773 |
| Buchtel | 451 | $70,000 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in New Straitsville, OH?
The median household income in New Straitsville is $52,692, 26% 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 New Straitsville?
The median home value in New Straitsville is $68,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is New Straitsville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in New Straitsville?
The median age in New Straitsville is 43.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in New Straitsville?
The average commute to work in New Straitsville is 32 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Straitsville?
The unemployment rate in New Straitsville is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Straitsville?
6.6% of adults in New Straitsville 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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