Living in Zoar, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zoar · Census data 2020–2024
Zoar has 220 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $80,938 (13% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $171,900.
Zoar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zoar at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $80,938State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Zoar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Ohio median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zoar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zoar the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Zoar median household income
The median household income in Zoar is $80,938 and the income per person is $33,254. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Zoar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.56
Zoar demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zoar ›
Education in Zoar
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Zoar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zoar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Zoar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoar | 220 | $80,938 | $171,900 | — |
| Wilkshire Hills | 2,987 | $63,490 | $258,900 | $781 |
| Mineral City | 538 | $45,357 | $94,400 | $752 |
| Bolivar | 972 | $69,375 | $193,200 | $851 |
| Sandyville | 119 | $128,917 | $164,200 | — |
| East Sparta | 890 | $73,125 | $136,400 | $944 |
| Parral | 205 | $65,000 | $169,000 | $879 |
| Strasburg | 2,614 | $64,330 | $201,700 | $836 |
| Dover | 13,053 | $64,276 | $193,700 | $997 |
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What is the median household income in Zoar, OH?
The median household income in Zoar is $80,938, 13% 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 Zoar?
The median home value in Zoar is $171,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Zoar, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Ohio median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Zoar?
The median age in Zoar is 41.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Zoar?
The average commute to work in Zoar is 21 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zoar?
The unemployment rate in Zoar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zoar?
25.2% of adults in Zoar 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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