Living in Roaming Shores, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roaming Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Roaming Shores has 1,936 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $91,078 (28% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $226,200, the median rent is $1,217/month.
Roaming Shores at a glance
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 49.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $91,078State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $226,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,217/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Roaming Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roaming Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roaming Shores the median home value is $226,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,217 per month, which is 48.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Roaming Shores median household income
The median household income in Roaming Shores is $91,078 and the income per person is $46,629. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Roaming Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.46
Roaming Shores demographics
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roaming Shores ›
Education in Roaming Shores
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Roaming Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roaming Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Roaming Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming Shores | 1,936 | $91,078 | $226,200 | $1,217 |
| Rock Creek | 766 | $54,000 | $136,900 | $968 |
| Orwell | 1,707 | $41,563 | $125,900 | $816 |
| Jefferson | 3,522 | $53,333 | $200,300 | $963 |
| Geneva | 5,886 | $53,557 | $148,300 | $808 |
| Andover | 797 | $47,941 | $128,400 | $667 |
| Madison | 3,417 | $94,928 | $207,100 | $961 |
| Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 1,001 | $49,186 | $167,800 | $758 |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 888 | $50,438 | $174,500 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Roaming Shores, OH?
The median household income in Roaming Shores is $91,078, 28% higher 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 Roaming Shores?
The median home value in Roaming Shores is $226,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Roaming Shores?
The median gross rent in Roaming Shores is $1,217 per month, about 48.3% of household income.
Is Roaming Shores, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Roaming Shores?
The median age in Roaming Shores is 49.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Roaming Shores?
The average commute to work in Roaming Shores is 38 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roaming Shores?
The unemployment rate in Roaming Shores is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roaming Shores?
25.8% of adults in Roaming Shores 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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