Living in Stratton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratton · Census data 2020–2024
Stratton has 240 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $39,750 (44% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $57,100, the median rent is $725/month.
Stratton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratton at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $39,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $57,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Stratton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stratton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratton the median home value is $57,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $855 a month in housing costs.
Stratton median household income
The median household income in Stratton is $39,750 and the income per person is $37,925. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Stratton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.82
Stratton demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 5.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratton ›
Education in Stratton
12% of adults 25 and older in Stratton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Stratton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton | 240 | $39,750 | $57,100 | $725 |
| New Cumberland | 943 | $32,292 | $92,700 | $636 |
| Empire | 242 | $45,208 | — | $789 |
| Toronto | 5,293 | $55,972 | $108,800 | $748 |
| Wellsville | 3,063 | $31,720 | $78,600 | $823 |
| Irondale | 272 | $57,000 | $76,700 | $950 |
| Newell | 1,246 | $60,278 | $88,100 | $915 |
| Chester | 2,179 | $56,607 | $112,000 | $647 |
| East Liverpool | 9,783 | $34,009 | $81,300 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Stratton, OH?
The median household income in Stratton is $39,750, 44% 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 Stratton?
The median home value in Stratton is $57,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Stratton?
The median gross rent in Stratton is $725 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Stratton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Stratton?
The median age in Stratton is 50.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Stratton?
The average commute to work in Stratton is 21 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratton?
The unemployment rate in Stratton is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratton?
12% of adults in Stratton 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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