Housing data for Columbus Grove, OH
Columbus Grove, OH has an estimated 1,532 residents and 717 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Putnam County.
14.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $902 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,532 (±334)
- Housing units
- 717 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.7%
What stands out in Columbus Grove
Households that moved in since 2020: 24.1% (±7.5 points) in Columbus Grove, higher than in Putnam County (11.5%).
Median home value: $156,800 (±$12,149) in Columbus Grove, lower than in Putnam County ($201,100).
Median household income: $68,750 (±$15,361) in Columbus Grove, lower than in Putnam County ($84,928).
Median real estate taxes: $1,647 (±$226) in Columbus Grove, lower than in Putnam County ($1,943).
- How long people stay in Columbus Grove
- Home values in Columbus Grove
- Income and affordability in Columbus Grove
- Property taxes in Columbus Grove
Housing in Columbus Grove at a glance
- Median rent: $902 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $688 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,750 median household income
- Home values: $156,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,191 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,647 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Columbus Grove against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Columbus Grove | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,532 (±334) | 34,314 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 717 (±134) | 13,884 (±44) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±5.9 points) | 12.9% (±1.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$465) | $855 (±$41) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,750 (±$15,361) | $84,928 (±$3,549) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,800 (±$12,149) | $201,100 (±$8,332) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,647 (±$226) | $1,943 (±$65) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.9% (±11.9 points) | 61.3% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±2.0) | 22.3 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±5.2 points) | 88.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.3 years (±4.3) | 40.6 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Columbus Grove covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,248 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Columbus Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,179 (±218) | 1,532 (±334) | −29.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 964 (±88) | 717 (±134) | −25.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $747 (±$164) | $902 (±$465) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $103,300 (±$14,995) | $156,800 (±$12,149) | +51.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,353 (±$5,244) | $68,750 (±$15,361) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,069 (±$108) | $1,191 (±$92) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,287 (±$149) | $1,647 (±$226) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±7.4 points) | 14.4% (±5.9 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% (±12.3 points) | 0.0% (±31.2 points) | −12.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Columbus Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township (Putnam County) | 2.4 mi | $908 | $212,500 | 8.4% |
| Monroe Township (Allen County) | 3.8 mi | $653 | $122,100 | 10.1% |
| Pandora | 5.8 mi | $981 | $147,700 | 25.1% |
| Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County) | 5.9 mi | — | $114,400 | 1.8% |
| Cairo | 6.3 mi | $1,023 | $114,500 | 13.6% |
| Union Township (Putnam County) | 6.4 mi | $915 | $213,800 | 15.6% |
| Ottawa | 7.0 mi | $803 | $190,700 | 25.0% |
| Riley Township (Putnam County) | 7.1 mi | $922 | $171,400 | 19.9% |
Places in Ohio most like Columbus Grove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township (Jefferson County) | $956 | $168,200 | $70,288 | 19.1% |
| Vienna Township | $996 | $173,300 | $75,583 | 15.4% |
| Jackson Township (Paulding County) | $912 | $153,500 | $59,167 | 16.8% |
| Salem Township (Columbiana County) | $869 | $155,400 | $60,714 | 16.5% |
| Tully Township (Van Wert County) | $843 | $142,800 | $74,196 | 17.6% |
| Hicksville Township | $780 | $162,100 | $64,685 | 19.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Columbus Grove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $837 | $1,095 | $1,305 | $1,452 |
HUD income limits for Columbus Grove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,900 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 2 people | $26,150 | $43,550 | $69,650 |
| 3 people | $29,400 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,400 | $87,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,150 | $101,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,850 | $114,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Putnam County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Columbus Grove
How many renters are there in Columbus Grove?
Columbus Grove has an estimated 96 (±47) renting households, 14.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Columbus Grove?
The median household income in Columbus Grove is $68,750 (±$15,361) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Columbus Grove, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,800 (±$12,149) for owner-occupied homes in Columbus Grove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Columbus Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Columbus Grove, OH is $1,191 (±$92) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Columbus Grove?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Columbus Grove, OH is $1,647 (±$226) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Columbus Grove?
Columbus Grove, OH has an estimated 717 (±134) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Columbus Grove growing?
In Columbus Grove, the number of residents went from 2,179 in 2015–2019 to 1,532 in 2020–2024 (−29.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Grove village, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Putnam County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Putnam County, OH
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Columbus Grove village, Ohio (place:18014, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .