Living in Painesville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Painesville · Census data 2020–2024
Painesville has 20,548 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $51,516 (28% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Painesville at a glance
- Population
- 20,548
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,516State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Painesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Painesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Painesville the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Painesville median household income
The median household income in Painesville is $51,516 and the income per person is $30,181. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Painesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,617
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.37
Painesville demographics
- Population
- 20,548
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 8,348
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Painesville ›
Education in Painesville
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Painesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Painesville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Painesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painesville | 20,548 | $51,516 | $158,800 | $1,036 |
| Fairport Harbor | 3,089 | $52,308 | $147,500 | $974 |
| Grand River | 625 | $78,947 | $162,500 | $1,063 |
| Mentor | 47,171 | $88,949 | $247,700 | $1,239 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 7,111 | $67,188 | $188,500 | $1,062 |
| Perry | 1,729 | $93,917 | $254,800 | $950 |
| Kirtland Hills | 639 | $239,688 | $752,800 | — |
| North Perry | 1,004 | $98,611 | $279,800 | $1,281 |
| Kirtland | 6,911 | $110,455 | $391,300 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Painesville, OH?
The median household income in Painesville is $51,516, 28% 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 Painesville?
The median home value in Painesville is $158,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Painesville?
The median gross rent in Painesville is $1,036 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Painesville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Painesville?
The median age in Painesville is 34.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Painesville?
The average commute to work in Painesville is 20 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Painesville?
The unemployment rate in Painesville is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Painesville?
22.7% of adults in Painesville 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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