Living in Owensville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owensville · Census data 2020–2024
Owensville has 620 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median home value is $157,700.
Owensville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Owensville at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $157,700State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Owensville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 41%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Owensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owensville the median home value is $157,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Owensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 32.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.10
Owensville demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owensville ›
Education in Owensville
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Owensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owensville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Owensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville | 620 | — | $157,700 | — |
| Batavia | 2,794 | $60,984 | $205,800 | $817 |
| Day Heights | 2,457 | $94,138 | $258,900 | $1,105 |
| Williamsburg | 2,608 | $62,500 | $196,900 | $904 |
| Mount Repose | 3,798 | $102,031 | $253,500 | $892 |
| Goshen | 759 | $93,850 | $156,100 | — |
| Summerside | 4,662 | $71,241 | $210,200 | $1,177 |
| Amelia | 12,871 | $70,938 | $230,400 | $957 |
| Mulberry | 3,821 | $75,969 | $219,600 | $1,364 |
More for people moving to Owensville
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What is the average home price in Owensville?
The median home value in Owensville is $157,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Owensville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 41%.
What is the median age in Owensville?
The median age in Owensville is 41.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Owensville?
The average commute to work in Owensville is 30 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owensville?
The unemployment rate in Owensville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owensville?
15.3% of adults in Owensville 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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