Living in Rawson, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rawson · Census data 2020–2024
Rawson has 642 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $56,875 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Rawson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rawson at a glance
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Rawson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rawson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rawson the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Rawson median household income
The median household income in Rawson is $56,875 and the income per person is $22,185. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rawson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.88
Rawson demographics
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rawson ›
Education in Rawson
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Rawson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rawson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Rawson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawson | 642 | $56,875 | $133,300 | $1,167 |
| Mount Cory | 387 | $71,250 | $89,200 | — |
| Benton Ridge | 370 | $75,938 | $129,200 | $625 |
| Jenera | 254 | $55,323 | $112,500 | $800 |
| Bluffton | 3,859 | $75,694 | $212,400 | $823 |
| Arlington | 1,675 | $77,450 | $205,000 | $1,063 |
| Gilboa | 230 | $77,708 | $117,800 | $750 |
| Pandora | 1,603 | $64,942 | $147,700 | $981 |
| Findlay | 40,287 | $61,423 | $191,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Rawson, OH?
The median household income in Rawson is $56,875, 20% 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 Rawson?
The median home value in Rawson is $133,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Rawson?
The median gross rent in Rawson is $1,167 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Rawson, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Rawson?
The median age in Rawson is 35.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rawson?
The average commute to work in Rawson is 17 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rawson?
The unemployment rate in Rawson is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rawson?
2.6% of adults in Rawson 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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