Living in Piketon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piketon · Census data 2020–2024
Piketon has 2,291 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $41,313 (42% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Piketon at a glance
- Population
- 2,291
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $41,313State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Piketon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Piketon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piketon the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Piketon median household income
The median household income in Piketon is $41,313 and the income per person is $23,385. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Piketon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 931
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.53
Piketon demographics
- Population
- 2,291
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 846
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piketon ›
Education in Piketon
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Piketon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piketon
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 99.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Piketon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon | 2,291 | $41,313 | $145,800 | $825 |
| Waverly | 4,127 | $55,172 | $168,900 | $976 |
| Lucasville | 1,527 | $64,044 | $226,100 | $912 |
| Massieville | 642 | $58,255 | $139,700 | $719 |
| Richmond Dale | 473 | $64,438 | $87,000 | — |
| Rarden | 172 | $32,344 | $67,800 | — |
| Bainbridge | 617 | $56,250 | $97,700 | $910 |
| Chillicothe | 21,902 | $54,086 | $162,500 | $887 |
| Jackson | 6,231 | $53,538 | $153,600 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Piketon, OH?
The median household income in Piketon is $41,313, 42% 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 Piketon?
The median home value in Piketon is $145,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Piketon?
The median gross rent in Piketon is $825 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Piketon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Piketon?
The median age in Piketon is 34.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Piketon?
The average commute to work in Piketon is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piketon?
The unemployment rate in Piketon is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piketon?
15.2% of adults in Piketon 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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