Living in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yellow Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Yellow Springs has 3,711 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $85,982 (20% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $332,000, the median rent is $879/month.
Yellow Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,711
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $85,982State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $332,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Yellow Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yellow Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yellow Springs the median home value is $332,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Yellow Springs median household income
The median household income in Yellow Springs is $85,982 and the income per person is $53,327. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Yellow Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,043
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.86
Yellow Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,711
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 34%
- Households
- 1,928
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yellow Springs ›
Education in Yellow Springs
63.5% of adults 25 and older in Yellow Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 35% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yellow Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Yellow Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Springs | 3,711 | $85,982 | $332,000 | $879 |
| Clifton | 143 | $82,969 | $193,800 | $867 |
| Enon | 2,587 | $96,912 | $206,600 | $813 |
| Holiday Valley | 1,660 | $91,705 | $206,800 | — |
| Cedarville | 4,070 | $63,750 | $200,800 | $872 |
| Green Meadows | 2,144 | $73,281 | $157,800 | $1,045 |
| Wilberforce | 1,951 | $67,019 | $145,900 | — |
| Fairborn | 34,534 | $61,751 | $175,000 | $977 |
| Xenia | 25,689 | $56,029 | $162,400 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Yellow Springs, OH?
The median household income in Yellow Springs is $85,982, 20% higher 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 Yellow Springs?
The median home value in Yellow Springs is $332,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Yellow Springs?
The median gross rent in Yellow Springs is $879 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Yellow Springs, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Yellow Springs?
The median age in Yellow Springs is 54.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Yellow Springs?
The average commute to work in Yellow Springs is 20 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yellow Springs?
The unemployment rate in Yellow Springs is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yellow Springs?
63.5% of adults in Yellow Springs 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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