Living in Zanesville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zanesville · Census data 2020–2024
Zanesville has 24,740 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $43,280 (39% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $123,700, the median rent is $821/month.
Zanesville at a glance
- Population
- 24,740
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $43,280State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $123,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Zanesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Zanesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zanesville the median home value is $123,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Zanesville median household income
The median household income in Zanesville is $43,280 and the income per person is $29,056. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Zanesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,236
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.28
Zanesville demographics
- Population
- 24,740
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 10,601
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zanesville ›
Education in Zanesville
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Zanesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zanesville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Zanesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville | 24,740 | $43,280 | $123,700 | $821 |
| North Zanesville | 2,758 | $83,904 | $248,000 | $847 |
| Pleasant Grove | 1,436 | $54,038 | $160,700 | $653 |
| South Zanesville | 2,211 | $38,824 | $73,400 | $799 |
| Duncan Falls | 1,355 | $116,167 | $219,600 | — |
| Philo | 683 | $42,344 | $109,000 | $827 |
| East Fultonham | 157 | $85,469 | $175,800 | — |
| Fultonham | 116 | $83,594 | $131,300 | — |
| Adamsville | 328 | $126,953 | $66,900 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Zanesville, OH?
The median household income in Zanesville is $43,280, 39% 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 Zanesville?
The median home value in Zanesville is $123,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Zanesville?
The median gross rent in Zanesville is $821 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Zanesville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Zanesville?
The median age in Zanesville is 36.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Zanesville?
The average commute to work in Zanesville is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zanesville?
The unemployment rate in Zanesville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zanesville?
15.1% of adults in Zanesville 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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