Living in Rutland, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutland · Census data 2020–2024
Rutland has 956 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $53,603 (25% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $83,800.
Rutland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutland at a glance
- Population
- 956
- Median age
- 29State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,603State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rutland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rutland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutland the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Rutland median household income
The median household income in Rutland is $53,603 and the income per person is $18,402. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Rutland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.20
Rutland demographics
- Population
- 956
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 41.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutland ›
Education in Rutland
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Rutland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutland
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Rutland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 956 | $53,603 | $83,800 | — |
| Middleport | 2,167 | $42,118 | $87,700 | $728 |
| Pomeroy | 1,565 | $33,333 | $64,900 | $491 |
| Mason | 787 | $45,893 | $110,400 | $983 |
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Wilkesville | 101 | $50,313 | $70,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rutland, OH?
The median household income in Rutland is $53,603, 25% 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 Rutland?
The median home value in Rutland is $83,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Rutland, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Rutland?
The median age in Rutland is 29 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Rutland?
The average commute to work in Rutland is 26 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutland?
The unemployment rate in Rutland is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutland?
10.2% of adults in Rutland 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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