Living in Shreve, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shreve · Census data 2020–2024
Shreve has 1,552 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $66,220 (7% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $809/month.
Shreve at a glance
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,220State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Shreve a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shreve
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shreve the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Shreve median household income
The median household income in Shreve is $66,220 and the income per person is $32,697. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Shreve: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 681
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.44
Shreve demographics
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 635
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shreve ›
Education in Shreve
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Shreve have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shreve
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Shreve vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreve | 1,552 | $66,220 | $145,200 | $809 |
| Holmesville | 244 | $78,929 | $159,700 | $810 |
| Nashville | 445 | $50,417 | $86,700 | $975 |
| Fredericksburg | 452 | $75,909 | $168,400 | — |
| Millersburg | 3,206 | $43,007 | $146,700 | $791 |
| Wooster | 26,971 | $66,898 | $214,200 | $918 |
| Apple Creek | 963 | $71,250 | $191,400 | $1,000 |
| Loudonville | 3,230 | $56,005 | $168,900 | $671 |
| Glenmont | 245 | $56,250 | $85,000 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Shreve, OH?
The median household income in Shreve is $66,220, 7% 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 Shreve?
The median home value in Shreve is $145,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Shreve?
The median gross rent in Shreve is $809 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Shreve, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Shreve?
The median age in Shreve is 39.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Shreve?
The average commute to work in Shreve is 19 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shreve?
The unemployment rate in Shreve is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shreve?
8.4% of adults in Shreve 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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