Living in Octa, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Octa · Census data 2020–2024
Octa has 63 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $27,750 (61% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $77,500.
Octa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Octa at a glance
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 29.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $27,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Octa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 76.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Octa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Octa the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Octa median household income
The median household income in Octa is $27,750 and the income per person is $10,132. 76.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Octa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 51%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.52
51% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Octa has many vacation and second homes.
Octa demographics
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Octa ›
Education in Octa
0% of adults 25 and older in Octa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Octa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Octa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octa | 63 | $27,750 | $77,500 | — |
| Milledgeville | 115 | $55,417 | $101,400 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 1,240 | $45,750 | $143,800 | $844 |
| Bowersville | 216 | $72,500 | $176,000 | $929 |
| Jamestown | 2,229 | $56,667 | $146,500 | $910 |
| South Solon | 344 | $58,056 | $102,300 | $725 |
| Sabina | 2,734 | $48,750 | $95,900 | $828 |
| Shawnee Hills | 2,534 | $108,750 | $198,900 | $1,135 |
| Port William | 175 | $48,750 | $96,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Octa, OH?
The median household income in Octa is $27,750, 61% 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 Octa?
The median home value in Octa is $77,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Octa, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 76.2%.
What is the median age in Octa?
The median age in Octa is 29.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Octa?
The unemployment rate in Octa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Octa?
0% of adults in Octa 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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