Living in Piqua, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piqua · Census data 2020–2024
Piqua has 20,646 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $67,796 (5% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $138,600, the median rent is $922/month.
Piqua at a glance
- Population
- 20,646
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $67,796State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $138,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Piqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Piqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piqua the median home value is $138,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Piqua median household income
The median household income in Piqua is $67,796 and the income per person is $31,741. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Piqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,311
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.29
Piqua demographics
- Population
- 20,646
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 8,878
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piqua ›
Education in Piqua
15% of adults 25 and older in Piqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piqua
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Piqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua | 20,646 | $67,796 | $138,600 | $922 |
| Lockington | 154 | $57,083 | $162,500 | $675 |
| Covington | 2,596 | $59,750 | $175,400 | $588 |
| Fletcher | 719 | $75,417 | $134,800 | — |
| Troy | 26,842 | $68,830 | $217,400 | $1,003 |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,526 | $72,330 | $176,000 | $737 |
| Casstown | 259 | $51,250 | $110,600 | $1,156 |
| Bradford | 1,674 | $64,139 | $136,100 | $868 |
| Russia | 638 | $61,685 | $260,000 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Piqua, OH?
The median household income in Piqua is $67,796, 5% 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 Piqua?
The median home value in Piqua is $138,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Piqua?
The median gross rent in Piqua is $922 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Piqua, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Piqua?
The median age in Piqua is 38.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Piqua?
The average commute to work in Piqua is 19 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piqua?
The unemployment rate in Piqua is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piqua?
15% of adults in Piqua 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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