Living in Wapakoneta, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wapakoneta · Census data 2020–2024
Wapakoneta has 9,894 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $65,570 (8% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $811/month.
Wapakoneta at a glance
- Population
- 9,894
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $65,570State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wapakoneta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wapakoneta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wapakoneta the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Wapakoneta median household income
The median household income in Wapakoneta is $65,570 and the income per person is $34,146. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wapakoneta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,741
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wapakoneta demographics
- Population
- 9,894
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 4,379
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wapakoneta ›
Education in Wapakoneta
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Wapakoneta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wapakoneta
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Wapakoneta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta | 9,894 | $65,570 | $158,400 | $811 |
| Buckland | 226 | $67,500 | $104,800 | $1,304 |
| Uniopolis | 166 | $88,237 | $94,000 | — |
| Cridersville | 1,801 | $55,221 | $144,300 | $876 |
| Botkins | 956 | $80,000 | $218,400 | $842 |
| New Knoxville | 1,058 | $81,685 | $180,700 | $839 |
| Fort Shawnee | 6,209 | $90,491 | $208,700 | $1,035 |
| Kettlersville | 121 | $113,750 | $163,100 | — |
| St. Marys | 8,301 | $79,516 | $148,500 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Wapakoneta, OH?
The median household income in Wapakoneta is $65,570, 8% 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 Wapakoneta?
The median home value in Wapakoneta is $158,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wapakoneta?
The median gross rent in Wapakoneta is $811 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Wapakoneta, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Wapakoneta?
The median age in Wapakoneta is 40.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wapakoneta?
The average commute to work in Wapakoneta is 19 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wapakoneta?
The unemployment rate in Wapakoneta is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wapakoneta?
19.2% of adults in Wapakoneta 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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