Living in Sardinia, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sardinia · Census data 2020–2024
Sardinia has 1,138 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $58,438 (18% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $653/month.
Sardinia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sardinia at a glance
- Population
- 1,138
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $58,438State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sardinia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sardinia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sardinia the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Sardinia median household income
The median household income in Sardinia is $58,438 and the income per person is $23,009. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sardinia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.78
Sardinia demographics
- Population
- 1,138
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 405
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sardinia ›
Education in Sardinia
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Sardinia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sardinia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Sardinia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinia | 1,138 | $58,438 | $99,600 | $653 |
| Mowrystown | 510 | $72,813 | $93,000 | $858 |
| Lake Waynoka | 1,266 | $82,434 | $222,200 | — |
| Buford | 455 | $86,414 | $159,500 | — |
| Mount Orab | 4,987 | $58,347 | $267,400 | $805 |
| Winchester | 1,282 | $40,625 | $130,900 | $555 |
| Russellville | 717 | $65,268 | $111,500 | $787 |
| Georgetown | 3,899 | $41,607 | $148,600 | $760 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
More for people moving to Sardinia
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What is the median household income in Sardinia, OH?
The median household income in Sardinia is $58,438, 18% 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 Sardinia?
The median home value in Sardinia is $99,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sardinia?
The median gross rent in Sardinia is $653 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Sardinia, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Sardinia?
The median age in Sardinia is 32.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sardinia?
The average commute to work in Sardinia is 31 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sardinia?
The unemployment rate in Sardinia is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sardinia?
15.2% of adults in Sardinia 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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