Living in Stony Prairie, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stony Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Stony Prairie has 1,701 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $60,347 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $115,300, the median rent is $949/month.
Stony Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,347State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Stony Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 43.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stony Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stony Prairie the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $889 a month in housing costs.
Stony Prairie median household income
The median household income in Stony Prairie is $60,347 and the income per person is $24,991. 43.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Stony Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 653
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.75
Stony Prairie demographics
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 618
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stony Prairie ›
Education in Stony Prairie
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Stony Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stony Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Stony Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Prairie | 1,701 | $60,347 | $115,300 | $949 |
| Fremont | 15,835 | $47,024 | $117,500 | $775 |
| Ballville | 3,929 | $84,896 | $195,300 | $872 |
| Lindsey | 411 | $65,000 | $157,700 | $729 |
| Helena | 245 | $65,139 | $138,200 | $1,094 |
| Burgoon | 170 | $59,375 | $135,900 | — |
| Green Springs | 1,170 | $69,531 | $83,100 | $913 |
| Bettsville | 562 | $65,417 | $99,900 | $708 |
| Clyde | 6,331 | $50,574 | $129,600 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Stony Prairie, OH?
The median household income in Stony Prairie is $60,347, 15% 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 Stony Prairie?
The median home value in Stony Prairie is $115,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Stony Prairie?
The median gross rent in Stony Prairie is $949 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Stony Prairie, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 43.9%.
What is the median age in Stony Prairie?
The median age in Stony Prairie is 32.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Stony Prairie?
The average commute to work in Stony Prairie is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stony Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Stony Prairie is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stony Prairie?
11.9% of adults in Stony Prairie 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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