Living in Utica, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 2,248 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $84,464 (18% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $150,500, the median rent is $818/month.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 2,248
- Median age
- 28.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $84,464State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $150,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $150,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 15.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $84,464 and the income per person is $29,778. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 871
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.98
Utica demographics
- Population
- 2,248
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 753
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
17% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 2,248 | $84,464 | $150,500 | $818 |
| St. Louisville | 278 | $73,382 | $157,800 | $1,063 |
| Martinsburg | 303 | $55,313 | $95,700 | $896 |
| Gambier | 2,126 | $93,365 | $309,400 | $725 |
| Mount Vernon | 17,052 | $53,845 | $174,000 | $948 |
| South Mount Vernon | 589 | $59,018 | — | $1,109 |
| Newark | 50,783 | $61,670 | $192,300 | $973 |
| Granville | 5,999 | $124,408 | $502,300 | $1,129 |
| Hartford (Croton) | 436 | $54,509 | $153,400 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Utica, OH?
The median household income in Utica is $84,464, 18% 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 Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $150,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Utica?
The median gross rent in Utica is $818 per month, about 15.5% of household income.
Is Utica, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 28.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 36 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
17% of adults in Utica 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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