Living in Shadyside, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shadyside · Census data 2020–2024
Shadyside has 3,387 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $54,153 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $143,100, the median rent is $815/month.
Shadyside at a glance
- Population
- 3,387
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,153State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $143,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Shadyside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shadyside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shadyside the median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Shadyside median household income
The median household income in Shadyside is $54,153 and the income per person is $28,677. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Shadyside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,833
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Shadyside demographics
- Population
- 3,387
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,536
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shadyside ›
Education in Shadyside
21% of adults 25 and older in Shadyside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shadyside
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Shadyside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadyside | 3,387 | $54,153 | $143,100 | $815 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
| Glen Dale | 1,461 | $82,308 | $208,800 | $839 |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Moundsville | 7,869 | $49,048 | $118,600 | $834 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Shadyside, OH?
The median household income in Shadyside is $54,153, 24% 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 Shadyside?
The median home value in Shadyside is $143,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Shadyside?
The median gross rent in Shadyside is $815 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Shadyside, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Shadyside?
The median age in Shadyside is 48.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Shadyside?
The average commute to work in Shadyside is 19 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shadyside?
The unemployment rate in Shadyside is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shadyside?
21% of adults in Shadyside 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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