Living in Pioneer, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pioneer · Census data 2020–2024
Pioneer has 1,024 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $44,671 (37% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $152,400, the median rent is $743/month.
Pioneer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pioneer at a glance
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 53.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $44,671State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $152,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pioneer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pioneer the median home value is $152,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Pioneer median household income
The median household income in Pioneer is $44,671 and the income per person is $30,553. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Pioneer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 543
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.95
Pioneer demographics
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 525
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pioneer ›
Education in Pioneer
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Pioneer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pioneer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Pioneer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | 1,024 | $44,671 | $152,400 | $743 |
| Lake Seneca | 532 | $86,202 | $193,200 | — |
| Montpelier | 3,905 | $41,269 | $106,900 | $768 |
| Waldron | 603 | $52,750 | $83,700 | $850 |
| West Unity | 1,812 | $66,759 | $110,500 | $914 |
| Cambria | 128 | $53,125 | $106,300 | — |
| Fayette | 969 | $49,539 | $94,400 | $806 |
| Camden | 608 | $51,250 | $103,100 | $915 |
| Pittsford | 707 | $45,833 | $105,700 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Pioneer, OH?
The median household income in Pioneer is $44,671, 37% 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 Pioneer?
The median home value in Pioneer is $152,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Pioneer?
The median gross rent in Pioneer is $743 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Pioneer, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Pioneer?
The median age in Pioneer is 53.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Pioneer?
The average commute to work in Pioneer is 17 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pioneer?
The unemployment rate in Pioneer is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pioneer?
16.1% of adults in Pioneer 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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