Living in Wilkshire Hills, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilkshire Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Wilkshire Hills has 2,987 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $63,490 (11% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $258,900, the median rent is $781/month.
Wilkshire Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,987
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $63,490State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $258,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wilkshire Hills a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilkshire Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilkshire Hills the median home value is $258,900, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,617 a month in housing costs.
Wilkshire Hills median household income
The median household income in Wilkshire Hills is $63,490 and the income per person is $37,250. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wilkshire Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,315
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.30
Wilkshire Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,987
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,285
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilkshire Hills ›
Education in Wilkshire Hills
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Wilkshire Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilkshire Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Wilkshire Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkshire Hills | 2,987 | $63,490 | $258,900 | $781 |
| Bolivar | 972 | $69,375 | $193,200 | $851 |
| Zoar | 220 | $80,938 | $171,900 | — |
| Sandyville | 119 | $128,917 | $164,200 | — |
| East Sparta | 890 | $73,125 | $136,400 | $944 |
| Mineral City | 538 | $45,357 | $94,400 | $752 |
| Strasburg | 2,614 | $64,330 | $201,700 | $836 |
| Parral | 205 | $65,000 | $169,000 | $879 |
| North Industry | 1,767 | $55,833 | $112,100 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Wilkshire Hills, OH?
The median household income in Wilkshire Hills is $63,490, 11% 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 Wilkshire Hills?
The median home value in Wilkshire Hills is $258,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wilkshire Hills?
The median gross rent in Wilkshire Hills is $781 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Wilkshire Hills, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median; home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wilkshire Hills?
The median age in Wilkshire Hills is 40.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wilkshire Hills?
The average commute to work in Wilkshire Hills is 22 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilkshire Hills?
The unemployment rate in Wilkshire Hills is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilkshire Hills?
33.3% of adults in Wilkshire Hills 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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