Living in Wharton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wharton · Census data 2020–2024
Wharton has 329 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $51,944 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $96,500, the median rent is $725/month.
Wharton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wharton at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 44State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,944State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wharton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wharton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wharton the median home value is $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Wharton median household income
The median household income in Wharton is $51,944 and the income per person is $27,526. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wharton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.46
Wharton demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wharton ›
Education in Wharton
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Wharton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wharton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Wharton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 329 | $51,944 | $96,500 | $725 |
| Kirby | 100 | $65,625 | $105,000 | — |
| Forest | 1,286 | $55,938 | $112,700 | $820 |
| Mount Blanchard | 500 | $72,438 | $115,600 | $875 |
| Patterson | 149 | $46,917 | $70,000 | $682 |
| Carey | 3,622 | $75,069 | $158,100 | $821 |
| Vanlue | 254 | $81,875 | $120,800 | $731 |
| Arlington | 1,675 | $77,450 | $205,000 | $1,063 |
| Upper Sandusky | 6,558 | $67,071 | $157,600 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Wharton, OH?
The median household income in Wharton is $51,944, 27% 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 Wharton?
The median home value in Wharton is $96,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wharton?
The median gross rent in Wharton is $725 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Wharton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Wharton?
The median age in Wharton is 44 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wharton?
The average commute to work in Wharton is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wharton?
The unemployment rate in Wharton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wharton?
15.4% of adults in Wharton 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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