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Oberlin, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,174 (it was $120,400 in 2000)
Oberlin:

$199,174
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $142,337 - $296,093

Total population: 8,251 (Urban population: 8,047, Rural population: 210 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,787 (2,501 occupied: 1,257 owner occupied, 1,245 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

50%
State:

33%

Housing density: 636 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $147,194.

Median contract rent in 2022: $822 (lower quartile is $608, upper quartile is $1,341)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $680


Median gross rent in Oberlin, OH in 2022: $963

Housing units in Oberlin with a mortgage: 790 (43 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 30

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $93,007

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $93,213

Median monthly housing costs: $934

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Oberlin, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1960

Median year apartment built: 1970

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,276
  • Male householders: 1,008 (220 living alone), Female householders: 1,480 (700 living alone)
  • 1,086 spouses (1,078 opposite-sex spouses), 111 unmarried partners, (101 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,050 children (972 natural, 48 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 174 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 15 other relatives, 642 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,647

Size of family households: 876 2-persons, 194 3-persons, 168 4-persons, 33 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 949 1-person, 96 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 84 4-persons.

350 married couples with children.
205 single-parent households (23 men, 182 women).

89.8% of residents of Oberlin speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 439 (5.3%)
(43.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oberlin, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oberlin, Ohio
  • 0no bedroom
  • 141 bedroom
  • 1982 bedrooms
  • 6873 bedrooms
  • 2924 bedrooms
  • 675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Ohio
  • 82no bedroom
  • 4261 bedroom
  • 3232 bedrooms
  • 2793 bedrooms
  • 1254 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 5121 vehicle
  • 5462 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 284 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in renter-occupied apartments
  • 181no vehicle
  • 8261 vehicle
  • 2062 vehicles
  • 333 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oberlin, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oberlin, Ohio
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 214 rooms
  • 1665 rooms
  • 2546 rooms
  • 4157 rooms
  • 1348 rooms
  • 2619+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Ohio
  • 561 room
  • 932 rooms
  • 2463 rooms
  • 2794 rooms
  • 2645 rooms
  • 1566 rooms
  • 497 rooms
  • 388 rooms
  • 649+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Oberlin city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Oberlin, OH household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Oberlin, OH in 2022
  • 126Less than $10,000
  • 307$10,000 to $19,999
  • 182$20,000 to $29,999
  • 243$30,000 to $39,999
  • 202$40,000 to $49,999
  • 78$50,000 to $59,999
  • 280$60,000 to $74,999
  • 329$75,000 to $99,999
  • 261$100,000 to $124,999
  • 132$125,000 to $149,999
  • 173$150,000 to $199,999
  • 171$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Oberlin, OH

  • Distribution of house value in Oberlin, OH in 2022
  • 12Less than $10,000
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7$60,000 to $69,999
  • 28$70,000 to $79,999
  • 55$80,000 to $89,999
  • 9$90,000 to $99,999
  • 134$100,000 to $124,999
  • 52$125,000 to $149,999
  • 235$150,000 to $174,999
  • 151$175,000 to $199,999
  • 133$200,000 to $249,999
  • 212$250,000 to $299,999
  • 121$300,000 to $399,999
  • 112$400,000 to $499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Oberlin, OH

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Oberlin, OH in 2022
  • 8$200 to $249
  • 32$250 to $299
  • 52$300 to $349
  • 12$350 to $399
  • 12$500 to $549
  • 87$550 to $599
  • 61$600 to $649
  • 23$650 to $699
  • 156$700 to $749
  • 39$750 to $799
  • 95$800 to $899
  • 93$900 to $999
  • 51$1,000 to $1,249
  • 113$1,250 to $1,499
  • 56$1,500 to $1,999
  • 30$2,000 to $2,499
  • 14$3,000 to $3,499
  • 292$3,500 or more
  • 130No cash rent
Work and jobs in Oberlin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.9%
Number of people working at home: 686 (18.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 426
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 638
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 512
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 278
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 273
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 79
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 257
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 76
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 165
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 131
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 64
  • 90 or more minutes: 25
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oberlin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,655 (59.2%)
  • Carpooled: 452 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 10 (0.2%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 10 (0.2%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 41 (0.7%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 5 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 40 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 137 (2.2%)
  • Walked: 886 (14.3%)
  • Worked at home: 686 (11.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 13.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.6%Males
  • 25.4%Females
Races in Oberlin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oberlin, Ohio
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oberlin, Ohio
  • 2762010 or later
  • 342000 to 2009
  • 911990 to 1999
  • 951980 to 1989
  • 521970 to 1979
  • 92Before 1970
Ancestries in Oberlin, OH

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 547 (14.5%)
  • American: 438 (11.6%)
  • German: 430 (11.4%)
  • Irish: 411 (10.9%)
  • Italian: 142 (3.8%)
  • Polish: 83 (2.2%)
  • European: 57 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 55 (1.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 53 (1.4%)
  • Russian: 37 (1.0%)
  • Kenyan: 35 (0.9%)
  • African: 33 (0.9%)
  • Nigerian: 31 (0.8%)
  • Ukrainian: 22 (0.6%)
  • Hungarian: 19 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 17 (0.5%)
  • Eastern European: 16 (0.4%)
  • Romanian: 15 (0.4%)
  • Afghan: 13 (0.3%)
  • British: 12 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 8 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 7 (0.2%)
  • French: 7 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 6 (0.2%)
  • Serbian: 6 (0.2%)
  • Slovene: 6 (0.2%)
  • Turkish: 6 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 5 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 5 (0.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 4 (0.1%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 3 (0.08%)
  • Slavic: 3 (0.08%)
  • South African: 3 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Oberlin:

12.3% (60)
Ohio:

6.2% (35,703)

Honduras
Oberlin:

10.0% (49)
Ohio:

1.0% (5,553)

Other Eastern Africa
Oberlin:

8.0% (39)
Ohio:

0.5% (3,042)

Germany
Oberlin:

7.4% (36)
Ohio:

2.2% (12,846)

India
Oberlin:

7.0% (34)
Ohio:

11.6% (66,525)

Philippines
Oberlin:

6.8% (33)
Ohio:

3.1% (17,818)

Canada
Oberlin:

4.3% (21)
Ohio:

2.6% (14,988)

Kenya
Oberlin:

4.1% (20)
Ohio:

1.0% (5,674)

Other Eastern Europe
Oberlin:

3.5% (17)
Ohio:

0.7% (4,155)

Russia
Oberlin:

3.3% (16)
Ohio:

1.5% (8,452)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Oberlin:

3.1% (15)
Ohio:

0.9% (5,422)

England
Oberlin:

3.1% (15)
Ohio:

1.0% (5,979)

Afghanistan
Oberlin:

2.7% (13)
Ohio:

0.2% (1,151)

Romania
Oberlin:

2.7% (13)
Ohio:

1.1% (6,346)

Other Caribbean
Oberlin:

2.7% (13)
Ohio:

0.1% (482)

Belgium
Oberlin:

2.0% (10)
Ohio:

0.1% (700)

Korea
Oberlin:

2.0% (10)
Ohio:

2.0% (11,398)

Italy
Oberlin:

2.0% (10)
Ohio:

1.2% (6,679)

Australia
Oberlin:

2.0% (10)
Ohio:

0.3% (1,763)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,930
  • Other state: 3,981
  • Northeast: 1,583
  • Midwest: 794
  • South: 1,138
  • West: 469

71.3% of Oberlin residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34.4% lived in Ohio.


Oberlin:

71.3%
State average:

87.8%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 37
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 34
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 448
  • Less than 1 year of college: 114
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 117
  • Associate degree: 70
  • Bachelor's degree: 403
  • Master's degree: 503
  • Professional school degree: 67
  • Doctorate degree: 178
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 156
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 12
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 445
  • Less than 1 year of college: 73
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 184
  • Associate degree: 189
  • Bachelor's degree: 503
  • Master's degree: 581
  • Professional school degree: 96
  • Doctorate degree: 186
Educational Attainment for Females
Oberlin marital status for males
Oberlin marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,625
  • One, attached: 226
  • Two: 206
  • 3 or 4: 319
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 to 49: 95
  • 50 or more: 212
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Oberlin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oberlin, OH
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oberlin, OH
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 4.0%Other fuel
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
Here:

26.4%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:

14.8%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,916
Here:

65.7%
Ohio:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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