Living in Urbana, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Urbana · Census data 2020–2024
Urbana has 11,204 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $68,003 (5% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $935/month.
Urbana at a glance
- Population
- 11,204
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $68,003State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Urbana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Urbana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Urbana the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Urbana median household income
The median household income in Urbana is $68,003 and the income per person is $36,235. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Urbana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,320
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.29
Urbana demographics
- Population
- 11,204
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 4,778
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Urbana ›
Education in Urbana
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Urbana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Urbana
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Urbana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 11,204 | $68,003 | $163,000 | $935 |
| Northridge | 7,817 | $84,974 | $193,800 | $1,102 |
| Tremont City | 265 | $70,500 | $158,300 | $800 |
| West Liberty | 1,494 | $52,031 | $173,700 | $638 |
| Catawba | 305 | $68,500 | $136,900 | $1,650 |
| Lawrenceville | 302 | $55,163 | — | — |
| Mechanicsburg | 1,713 | $59,583 | $166,500 | $785 |
| St. Paris | 2,248 | $58,147 | $160,200 | $744 |
| Springfield | 58,190 | $47,143 | $116,800 | $851 |
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What is the median household income in Urbana, OH?
The median household income in Urbana is $68,003, 5% 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 Urbana?
The median home value in Urbana is $163,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Urbana?
The median gross rent in Urbana is $935 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Urbana, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Urbana?
The median age in Urbana is 37.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Urbana?
The average commute to work in Urbana is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Urbana?
The unemployment rate in Urbana is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Urbana?
17.9% of adults in Urbana 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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