Living in Rittman, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rittman · Census data 2020–2024
Rittman has 6,044 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $60,154 (16% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $162,100, the median rent is $814/month.
Rittman at a glance
- Population
- 6,044
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,154State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rittman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rittman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rittman the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Rittman median household income
The median household income in Rittman is $60,154 and the income per person is $31,245. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rittman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,532
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.53
Rittman demographics
- Population
- 6,044
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 2,360
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rittman ›
Education in Rittman
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Rittman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rittman
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Rittman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittman | 6,044 | $60,154 | $162,100 | $814 |
| Sterling | 364 | $61,250 | $177,000 | $792 |
| Wadsworth | 24,492 | $79,490 | $247,900 | $1,067 |
| Doylestown | 3,048 | $79,181 | $268,500 | $923 |
| Seville | 2,116 | $76,938 | $214,300 | $923 |
| Marshallville | 707 | $59,821 | $172,300 | $933 |
| Creston | 2,413 | $68,500 | $171,500 | $861 |
| Norton | 11,524 | $90,464 | $200,800 | $1,059 |
| Gloria Glens Park | 437 | $70,000 | $174,200 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Rittman, OH?
The median household income in Rittman is $60,154, 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 Rittman?
The median home value in Rittman is $162,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Rittman?
The median gross rent in Rittman is $814 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Rittman, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Rittman?
The median age in Rittman is 34.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rittman?
The average commute to work in Rittman is 28 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rittman?
The unemployment rate in Rittman is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rittman?
21.6% of adults in Rittman 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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