Living in Oberlin, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oberlin · Census data 2020–2024
Oberlin has 8,329 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $81,308 (14% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $225,600, the median rent is $995/month.
Oberlin at a glance
- Population
- 8,329
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $81,308State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $225,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Oberlin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oberlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oberlin the median home value is $225,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Oberlin median household income
The median household income in Oberlin is $81,308 and the income per person is $32,995. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Oberlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,728
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.25
Oberlin demographics
- Population
- 8,329
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 2,457
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oberlin ›
Education in Oberlin
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Oberlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 38.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oberlin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 25.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Oberlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | 8,329 | $81,308 | $225,600 | $995 |
| Kipton | 251 | $69,107 | $140,600 | $950 |
| South Amherst | 1,912 | $86,194 | $195,800 | $1,294 |
| Pheasant Run | 1,258 | $64,830 | $191,300 | $1,166 |
| LaGrange | 2,800 | $94,922 | $264,300 | $951 |
| Amherst | 12,906 | $90,725 | $239,200 | $906 |
| Wellington | 4,593 | $61,578 | $197,000 | $820 |
| Wakeman | 1,101 | $72,396 | $196,300 | $816 |
| Elyria | 53,035 | $54,945 | $156,100 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Oberlin, OH?
The median household income in Oberlin is $81,308, 14% higher 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 Oberlin?
The median home value in Oberlin is $225,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Oberlin?
The median gross rent in Oberlin is $995 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Oberlin, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Oberlin?
The median age in Oberlin is 27.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Oberlin?
The average commute to work in Oberlin is 17 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oberlin?
The unemployment rate in Oberlin is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oberlin?
53.8% of adults in Oberlin 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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