Living in Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ottawa Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Ottawa Hills has 4,798 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $167,917 (135% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $314,900, the median rent is $1,731/month.
Ottawa Hills at a glance
- Population
- 4,798
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $167,917State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $314,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,731/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ottawa Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 135% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ottawa Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ottawa Hills the median home value is $314,900, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,731 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,364 a month in housing costs.
Ottawa Hills median household income
The median household income in Ottawa Hills is $167,917 and the income per person is $85,279. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ottawa Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,843
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.72
Ottawa Hills demographics
- Population
- 4,798
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,766
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ottawa Hills ›
Education in Ottawa Hills
68.5% of adults 25 and older in Ottawa Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 39.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ottawa Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Ottawa Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Hills | 4,798 | $167,917 | $314,900 | $1,731 |
| Toledo | 267,463 | $49,724 | $114,500 | $901 |
| Sylvania | 19,055 | $100,189 | $249,200 | $1,072 |
| Holland | 1,438 | $64,868 | $256,000 | $833 |
| Lambertville | 9,955 | $102,521 | $256,400 | $1,248 |
| Maumee | 13,715 | $80,833 | $194,500 | $995 |
| Rossford | 6,323 | $71,199 | $174,900 | $898 |
| Temperance | 8,914 | $81,503 | $250,100 | $1,321 |
| Perrysburg | 25,181 | $111,643 | $329,700 | $1,198 |
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What is the median household income in Ottawa Hills, OH?
The median household income in Ottawa Hills is $167,917, 135% 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 Ottawa Hills?
The median home value in Ottawa Hills is $314,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Ottawa Hills?
The median gross rent in Ottawa Hills is $1,731 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Ottawa Hills, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 135% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Ottawa Hills?
The median age in Ottawa Hills is 40.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ottawa Hills?
The average commute to work in Ottawa Hills is 21 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ottawa Hills?
The unemployment rate in Ottawa Hills is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ottawa Hills?
68.5% of adults in Ottawa Hills 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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