Living in Niles, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niles · Census data 2020–2024
Niles has 18,287 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $50,953 (29% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $116,300, the median rent is $798/month.
Niles at a glance
- Population
- 18,287
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $50,953State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $116,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Niles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Niles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niles the median home value is $116,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Niles median household income
The median household income in Niles is $50,953 and the income per person is $31,468. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Niles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,598
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.07
Niles demographics
- Population
- 18,287
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 8,678
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niles ›
Education in Niles
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Niles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niles
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Niles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 18,287 | $50,953 | $116,300 | $798 |
| McKinley Heights | 1,366 | $39,133 | — | $698 |
| Hilltop | 640 | $66,250 | $107,500 | $685 |
| Bolindale | 1,637 | $45,833 | $94,400 | $918 |
| McDonald | 3,136 | $81,855 | $138,500 | $863 |
| Girard | 9,505 | $52,550 | $115,500 | $769 |
| Mineral Ridge | 3,657 | $59,161 | $154,600 | $734 |
| Howland Center | 6,266 | $86,135 | $196,000 | $1,116 |
| Churchill | 1,608 | $48,566 | $110,700 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Niles, OH?
The median household income in Niles is $50,953, 29% 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 Niles?
The median home value in Niles is $116,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Niles?
The median gross rent in Niles is $798 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Niles, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Niles?
The median age in Niles is 43.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Niles?
The average commute to work in Niles is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niles?
The unemployment rate in Niles is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niles?
21.2% of adults in Niles 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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