Living in Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Sandusky · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Sandusky has 6,558 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $67,071 (6% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $157,600, the median rent is $804/month.
Upper Sandusky at a glance
- Population
- 6,558
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $67,071State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $157,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Upper Sandusky a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Sandusky
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Sandusky the median home value is $157,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Upper Sandusky median household income
The median household income in Upper Sandusky is $67,071 and the income per person is $33,750. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Upper Sandusky: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,061
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.22
Upper Sandusky demographics
- Population
- 6,558
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 2,874
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Sandusky ›
Education in Upper Sandusky
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Upper Sandusky have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Sandusky
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Upper Sandusky vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Upper Sandusky, OH?
The median household income in Upper Sandusky is $67,071, 6% 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 Upper Sandusky?
The median home value in Upper Sandusky is $157,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Upper Sandusky?
The median gross rent in Upper Sandusky is $804 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Upper Sandusky, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Upper Sandusky?
The median age in Upper Sandusky is 37.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Upper Sandusky?
The average commute to work in Upper Sandusky is 18 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Sandusky?
The unemployment rate in Upper Sandusky is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Sandusky?
22.9% of adults in Upper Sandusky 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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