Living in Port Washington, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Washington · Census data 2020–2024
Port Washington has 586 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $66,500 (7% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $123,500, the median rent is $944/month.
Port Washington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Washington at a glance
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 37State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $123,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Port Washington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Washington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Washington the median home value is $123,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Port Washington median household income
The median household income in Port Washington is $66,500 and the income per person is $31,305. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Port Washington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.57
Port Washington demographics
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Washington ›
Education in Port Washington
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Port Washington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Washington
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Port Washington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Washington | 586 | $66,500 | $123,500 | $944 |
| Gnadenhutten | 1,111 | $65,357 | $117,900 | $960 |
| Stone Creek | 145 | $53,571 | $108,300 | $950 |
| Newcomerstown | 3,677 | $45,588 | $95,300 | $815 |
| Tuscarawas | 1,235 | $87,656 | $158,200 | $913 |
| Uhrichsville | 5,189 | $41,846 | $117,400 | $935 |
| Midvale | 977 | $70,694 | $112,500 | $908 |
| Dennison | 2,449 | $51,992 | $102,700 | $840 |
| Fresno | 149 | $25,408 | $80,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Port Washington, OH?
The median household income in Port Washington is $66,500, 7% 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 Washington?
The median home value in Port Washington is $123,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Port Washington?
The median gross rent in Port Washington is $944 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Port Washington, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
What is the median age in Port Washington?
The median age in Port Washington is 37 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Port Washington?
The average commute to work in Port Washington is 26 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Washington?
The unemployment rate in Port Washington is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Washington?
3.9% of adults in Port Washington 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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