Living in Ravenna, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ravenna · Census data 2020–2024
Ravenna has 11,274 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $59,971 (16% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $139,700, the median rent is $947/month.
Ravenna at a glance
- Population
- 11,274
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $59,971State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $139,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ravenna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ravenna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ravenna the median home value is $139,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Ravenna median household income
The median household income in Ravenna is $59,971 and the income per person is $32,421. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ravenna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,427
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.21
Ravenna demographics
- Population
- 11,274
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 5,035
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ravenna ›
Education in Ravenna
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Ravenna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ravenna
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Ravenna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna | 11,274 | $59,971 | $139,700 | $947 |
| Brady Lake | 831 | $44,205 | $175,400 | $966 |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 328 | $171,359 | $436,500 | — |
| Kent | 27,116 | $42,964 | $219,900 | $991 |
| Brimfield | 2,979 | $90,377 | $200,100 | $1,438 |
| Streetsboro | 17,661 | $90,274 | $220,500 | $1,332 |
| Mantua | 661 | $49,732 | $179,200 | $903 |
| Stow | 34,240 | $93,727 | $248,000 | $1,212 |
| Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81,214 | $250,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ravenna, OH?
The median household income in Ravenna is $59,971, 16% 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 Ravenna?
The median home value in Ravenna is $139,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Ravenna?
The median gross rent in Ravenna is $947 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is Ravenna, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Ravenna?
The median age in Ravenna is 37.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ravenna?
The average commute to work in Ravenna is 23 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ravenna?
The unemployment rate in Ravenna is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ravenna?
20.6% of adults in Ravenna 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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