Living in Vandalia, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vandalia has 15,053 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $73,275 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $197,000, the median rent is $882/month.
Vandalia at a glance
- Population
- 15,053
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $73,275State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $197,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Vandalia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vandalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandalia the median home value is $197,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,373 a month in housing costs.
Vandalia median household income
The median household income in Vandalia is $73,275 and the income per person is $41,556. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Vandalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,819
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.29
Vandalia demographics
- Population
- 15,053
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 6,510
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandalia ›
Education in Vandalia
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Vandalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandalia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Vandalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 15,053 | $73,275 | $197,000 | $882 |
| Huber Heights | 43,455 | $79,131 | $177,300 | $1,258 |
| Shiloh | 10,526 | $45,874 | $126,800 | $883 |
| Tipp City | 10,439 | $78,098 | $273,500 | $858 |
| Fort McKinley | 3,508 | $45,687 | $59,900 | $1,049 |
| Englewood | 13,356 | $80,030 | $182,800 | $953 |
| Dayton | 136,579 | $45,247 | $100,600 | $918 |
| Union | 7,037 | $73,353 | $169,200 | $1,118 |
| Clayton | 13,277 | $92,879 | $208,200 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Vandalia, OH?
The median household income in Vandalia is $73,275, about the same as 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 Vandalia?
The median home value in Vandalia is $197,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Vandalia?
The median gross rent in Vandalia is $882 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Vandalia, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 9%.
What is the median age in Vandalia?
The median age in Vandalia is 39.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Vandalia?
The average commute to work in Vandalia is 21 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandalia?
The unemployment rate in Vandalia is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandalia?
29.2% of adults in Vandalia 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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