Living in Xenia, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Xenia · Census data 2020–2024
Xenia has 25,689 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $56,029 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $162,400, the median rent is $931/month.
Xenia at a glance
- Population
- 25,689
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,029State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $162,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Xenia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Xenia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Xenia the median home value is $162,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Xenia median household income
The median household income in Xenia is $56,029 and the income per person is $31,616. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Xenia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,820
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.32
Xenia demographics
- Population
- 25,689
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 10,765
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Xenia ›
Education in Xenia
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Xenia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Xenia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Xenia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xenia | 25,689 | $56,029 | $162,400 | $931 |
| Wilberforce | 1,951 | $67,019 | $145,900 | — |
| Spring Valley | 575 | $80,000 | $157,100 | $1,125 |
| Beavercreek | 47,126 | $110,088 | $279,600 | $1,457 |
| Cedarville | 4,070 | $63,750 | $200,800 | $872 |
| Bellbrook | 7,394 | $111,513 | $264,300 | $1,346 |
| Yellow Springs | 3,711 | $85,982 | $332,000 | $879 |
| Shawnee Hills | 2,534 | $108,750 | $198,900 | $1,135 |
| Fairborn | 34,534 | $61,751 | $175,000 | $977 |
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What is the median household income in Xenia, OH?
The median household income in Xenia is $56,029, 22% 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 Xenia?
The median home value in Xenia is $162,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Xenia?
The median gross rent in Xenia is $931 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Xenia, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Xenia?
The median age in Xenia is 40.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Xenia?
The average commute to work in Xenia is 25 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Xenia?
The unemployment rate in Xenia is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Xenia?
21.8% of adults in Xenia 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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