Living in Sylvania, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvania · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvania has 19,055 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $100,189 (40% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $249,200, the median rent is $1,072/month.
Sylvania at a glance
- Population
- 19,055
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $100,189State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $249,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,072/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sylvania a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sylvania
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvania the median home value is $249,200, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,072 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,778 a month in housing costs.
Sylvania median household income
The median household income in Sylvania is $100,189 and the income per person is $48,261. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sylvania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,008
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.46
Sylvania demographics
- Population
- 19,055
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 7,512
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvania ›
Education in Sylvania
51.9% of adults 25 and older in Sylvania have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvania
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Sylvania vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 19,055 | $100,189 | $249,200 | $1,072 |
| Ottawa Hills | 4,798 | $167,917 | $314,900 | $1,731 |
| Lambertville | 9,955 | $102,521 | $256,400 | $1,248 |
| Holland | 1,438 | $64,868 | $256,000 | $833 |
| Berkey | 317 | $113,611 | $283,300 | — |
| Toledo | 267,463 | $49,724 | $114,500 | $901 |
| Temperance | 8,914 | $81,503 | $250,100 | $1,321 |
| Maumee | 13,715 | $80,833 | $194,500 | $995 |
| Metamora | 597 | $84,219 | $164,600 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Sylvania, OH?
The median household income in Sylvania is $100,189, 40% 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 Sylvania?
The median home value in Sylvania is $249,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sylvania?
The median gross rent in Sylvania is $1,072 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Sylvania, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sylvania?
The median age in Sylvania is 40.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sylvania?
The average commute to work in Sylvania is 22 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvania?
The unemployment rate in Sylvania is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvania?
51.9% of adults in Sylvania 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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