Living in Rarden, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rarden · Census data 2020–2024
Rarden has 172 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $32,344 (55% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $67,800.
Rarden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rarden at a glance
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $32,344State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $67,800State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 55 min
Is Rarden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 55 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rarden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rarden the median home value is $67,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Rarden median household income
The median household income in Rarden is $32,344 and the income per person is $16,424. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rarden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 37.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.82
37.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rarden has many vacation and second homes.
Rarden demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rarden ›
Education in Rarden
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Rarden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rarden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 55 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Rarden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarden | 172 | $32,344 | $67,800 | — |
| Peebles | 1,944 | $62,500 | $120,800 | $754 |
| Sinking Spring | 319 | $108,090 | $151,600 | — |
| Lucasville | 1,527 | $64,044 | $226,100 | $912 |
| West Portsmouth | 2,605 | $41,695 | $115,500 | $726 |
| Piketon | 2,291 | $41,313 | $145,800 | $825 |
| Friendship | 353 | $134,259 | — | — |
| Seaman | 1,205 | $46,705 | $134,600 | $782 |
| Rosemount | 2,199 | $41,742 | $111,900 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Rarden, OH?
The median household income in Rarden is $32,344, 55% 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 Rarden?
The median home value in Rarden is $67,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Rarden, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 55 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Rarden?
The median age in Rarden is 34.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rarden?
The average commute to work in Rarden is 55 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rarden?
The unemployment rate in Rarden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rarden?
2.6% of adults in Rarden 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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