Living in Sharon Center, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon Center · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon Center has 1,129 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $110,500 (55% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $357,100.
Sharon Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharon Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 60.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $110,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $357,100State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sharon Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharon Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon Center the median home value is $357,100, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,727 a month in housing costs.
Sharon Center median household income
The median household income in Sharon Center is $110,500 and the income per person is $48,556. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sharon Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.32
Sharon Center demographics
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon Center ›
Education in Sharon Center
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Sharon Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Sharon Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Center | 1,129 | $110,500 | $357,100 | — |
| Pigeon Creek | 829 | $162,917 | $368,700 | — |
| Wadsworth | 24,492 | $79,490 | $247,900 | $1,067 |
| Montrose-Ghent | 5,903 | $180,250 | $545,500 | $2,679 |
| Fairlawn | 7,711 | $97,055 | $284,600 | $1,239 |
| Norton | 11,524 | $90,464 | $200,800 | $1,059 |
| Medina | 25,950 | $77,385 | $243,600 | $1,077 |
| Seville | 2,116 | $76,938 | $214,300 | $923 |
| Chippewa Lake | 638 | $73,958 | $181,300 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon Center, OH?
The median household income in Sharon Center is $110,500, 55% 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 Sharon Center?
The median home value in Sharon Center is $357,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Sharon Center, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Ohio median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Sharon Center?
The median age in Sharon Center is 60.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sharon Center?
The average commute to work in Sharon Center is 28 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon Center?
The unemployment rate in Sharon Center is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon Center?
19.5% of adults in Sharon Center 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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