Living in Rayland, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rayland · Census data 2020–2024
Rayland has 507 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $57,188 (20% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $496/month.
Rayland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rayland at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $496/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rayland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rayland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rayland the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $496 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Rayland median household income
The median household income in Rayland is $57,188 and the income per person is $29,274. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rayland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rayland demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rayland ›
Education in Rayland
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Rayland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rayland
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Rayland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayland | 507 | $57,188 | $118,000 | $496 |
| Tiltonsville | 1,311 | $57,250 | $106,300 | $865 |
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Yorkville | 908 | $49,231 | $137,500 | $682 |
| Clearview | 500 | $81,750 | $211,600 | — |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Dillonvale | 586 | $47,788 | $78,600 | $838 |
| West Liberty | 1,481 | $43,750 | $151,900 | $1,269 |
| Mount Pleasant | 274 | $51,528 | $100,000 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Rayland, OH?
The median household income in Rayland is $57,188, 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 Rayland?
The median home value in Rayland is $118,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Rayland?
The median gross rent in Rayland is $496 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Rayland, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Rayland?
The median age in Rayland is 47.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rayland?
The average commute to work in Rayland is 27 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rayland?
The unemployment rate in Rayland is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rayland?
13.8% of adults in Rayland 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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