Living in Sparta, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparta · Census data 2020–2024
Sparta has 139 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $71,167 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $983/month.
Sparta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sparta at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $71,167State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sparta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparta the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Sparta median household income
The median household income in Sparta is $71,167 and the income per person is $30,960. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sparta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.90
Sparta demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparta ›
Education in Sparta
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparta
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sparta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 139 | $71,167 | $125,000 | $983 |
| Chesterville | 184 | $56,375 | $167,900 | $1,083 |
| Marengo | 220 | $68,750 | $195,800 | $1,142 |
| Centerburg | 1,839 | $76,250 | $246,900 | $834 |
| Fulton | 378 | $48,125 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Fredericktown | 2,652 | $65,510 | $171,200 | $831 |
| South Mount Vernon | 589 | $59,018 | — | $1,109 |
| Hartford (Croton) | 436 | $54,509 | $153,400 | $1,146 |
| Mount Vernon | 17,052 | $53,845 | $174,000 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Sparta, OH?
The median household income in Sparta is $71,167, about the same as 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 Sparta?
The median home value in Sparta is $125,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sparta?
The median gross rent in Sparta is $983 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Sparta, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Sparta?
The median age in Sparta is 32.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sparta?
The average commute to work in Sparta is 28 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparta?
11.3% of adults in Sparta 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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