Living in Wren, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wren · Census data 2020–2024
Wren has 206 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $50,625 (29% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $82,500.
Wren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wren at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wren the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $775 a month in housing costs.
Wren median household income
The median household income in Wren is $50,625 and the income per person is $24,164. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.99
Wren demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wren ›
Education in Wren
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Wren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wren
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Wren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren | 206 | $50,625 | $82,500 | — |
| Willshire | 391 | $47,500 | $80,000 | $867 |
| Decatur | 9,811 | $58,646 | $142,800 | $820 |
| Ohio City | 741 | $60,260 | $98,900 | $800 |
| Convoy | 1,040 | $61,094 | $99,100 | $818 |
| Monroe | 707 | $74,063 | $164,400 | $699 |
| Rockford | 1,008 | $57,833 | $135,400 | $805 |
| Van Wert | 10,790 | $55,113 | $123,900 | $765 |
| Monroeville | 1,122 | $56,302 | $128,000 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Wren, OH?
The median household income in Wren is $50,625, 29% 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 Wren?
The median home value in Wren is $82,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Wren, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Wren?
The median age in Wren is 36.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wren?
The average commute to work in Wren is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wren?
The unemployment rate in Wren is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wren?
9.2% of adults in Wren 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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