Living in Paulding, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paulding · Census data 2020–2024
Paulding has 3,230 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $53,750 (25% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $120,200, the median rent is $822/month.
Paulding at a glance
- Population
- 3,230
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $120,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Paulding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Paulding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paulding the median home value is $120,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Paulding median household income
The median household income in Paulding is $53,750 and the income per person is $31,313. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Paulding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,647
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.27
Paulding demographics
- Population
- 3,230
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,407
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paulding ›
Education in Paulding
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Paulding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paulding
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Paulding vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Paulding, OH?
The median household income in Paulding is $53,750, 25% 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 Paulding?
The median home value in Paulding is $120,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Paulding?
The median gross rent in Paulding is $822 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Paulding, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Paulding?
The median age in Paulding is 38.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Paulding?
The average commute to work in Paulding is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paulding?
The unemployment rate in Paulding is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paulding?
13.6% of adults in Paulding 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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