Living in Scio, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scio · Census data 2020–2024
Scio has 703 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $41,667 (42% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $81,800, the median rent is $828/month.
Scio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scio at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $41,667State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $81,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Scio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scio the median home value is $81,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Scio median household income
The median household income in Scio is $41,667 and the income per person is $19,557. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Scio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.60
Scio demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scio ›
Education in Scio
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Scio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scio
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Scio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scio | 703 | $41,667 | $81,800 | $828 |
| Jewett | 402 | $46,500 | $76,300 | $894 |
| Leesville | 221 | $70,208 | $79,100 | — |
| Amsterdam | 309 | $47,813 | $66,900 | $661 |
| Sherrodsville | 353 | $73,542 | $98,000 | $870 |
| Cadiz | 2,988 | $44,113 | $119,300 | $780 |
| Hopedale | 898 | $47,045 | $104,100 | $950 |
| Dellroy | 236 | $58,750 | $120,100 | $804 |
| Carrollton | 2,810 | $55,750 | $138,000 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Scio, OH?
The median household income in Scio is $41,667, 42% 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 Scio?
The median home value in Scio is $81,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Scio?
The median gross rent in Scio is $828 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Scio, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Scio?
The median age in Scio is 30.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Scio?
The average commute to work in Scio is 32 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scio?
The unemployment rate in Scio is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scio?
6.4% of adults in Scio 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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