Living in Port Clinton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Port Clinton has 5,970 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $60,909 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $152,300, the median rent is $934/month.
Port Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 5,970
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,909State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Port Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Clinton the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Port Clinton median household income
The median household income in Port Clinton is $60,909 and the income per person is $34,335. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Port Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,711
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.14
Port Clinton demographics
- Population
- 5,970
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 2,716
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Clinton ›
Education in Port Clinton
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Port Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Clinton | 5,970 | $60,909 | $152,300 | $934 |
| Whites Landing | 386 | $34,132 | $200,800 | $807 |
| Bay View | 622 | $79,792 | $169,300 | $866 |
| Crystal Rock | 104 | $158,375 | $271,500 | — |
| Vickery | 132 | $61,250 | $84,400 | — |
| Lakeside | 508 | $92,500 | $445,200 | — |
| Castalia | 1,230 | $55,455 | $186,300 | $730 |
| Oak Harbor | 2,314 | $46,211 | $142,200 | $843 |
| Marblehead | 876 | $96,250 | $376,400 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Port Clinton, OH?
The median household income in Port Clinton is $60,909, 15% 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 Port Clinton?
The median home value in Port Clinton is $152,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Port Clinton?
The median gross rent in Port Clinton is $934 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Port Clinton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Port Clinton?
The median age in Port Clinton is 44.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Port Clinton?
The average commute to work in Port Clinton is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Port Clinton is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Clinton?
21.8% of adults in Port Clinton 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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