Living in Roachester, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roachester · Census data 2020–2024
Roachester has 351 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $69,120 (3% lower than the Ohio median), the median rent is $784/month.
Roachester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roachester at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $69,120State: $71,389
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Roachester a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Roachester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roachester the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Roachester median household income
The median household income in Roachester is $69,120 and the income per person is $35,603. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Roachester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 43.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.32
Roachester demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 29.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roachester ›
Education in Roachester
10% of adults 25 and older in Roachester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roachester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Roachester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roachester | 351 | $69,120 | — | $784 |
| Morrow | 2,523 | $82,260 | $302,900 | $1,078 |
| Butlerville | 178 | $85,875 | $137,500 | $1,393 |
| Maineville | 2,070 | $92,979 | $287,400 | $1,000 |
| Pleasant Plain | 190 | $97,250 | $168,800 | $1,104 |
| South Lebanon | 6,712 | $104,511 | $319,200 | $1,334 |
| Clarksville | 573 | $63,611 | $158,800 | $1,064 |
| Kings Mills | 1,175 | $139,643 | $331,900 | — |
| Blanchester | 4,538 | $54,583 | $195,700 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Roachester, OH?
The median household income in Roachester is $69,120, 3% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Roachester?
The median gross rent in Roachester is $784 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Roachester, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Roachester?
The median age in Roachester is 50.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Roachester?
The average commute to work in Roachester is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roachester?
The unemployment rate in Roachester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roachester?
10% of adults in Roachester 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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