What is the median household income in Continental, OH?
The median household income in Continental, OH is $75,313 (±$20,856) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $497 a month would take about $19,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Continental, the median household income went from $45,208 in 2015–2019 to $75,313 in 2020–2024 (+66.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $75,313 (±$20,856)
- Median renter income
- $40,556 (±$36,070)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $19,900
Income in Continental against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Continental | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,313 (±$20,856) | $84,928 (±$3,549) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $40,556 (±$36,070) | $46,528 (±$4,562) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $82,813 (±$26,924) | $89,404 (±$2,732) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $497 (±$313) | $855 (±$41) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Continental, median household income is not measurably different from Putnam County ($84,928).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($71,389).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Putnam County, Continental ranks 17 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 979 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Continental
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $497 a month ($5,964 a year) needs an income of about $19,900 a year.
The median renting household in Continental earns $40,556 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,208 (±$18,093) | $75,313 (±$20,856) | +66.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $524 (±$52) | $497 (±$313) | −5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,300 (±$10,792) | $161,500 (±$39,463) | +87.1% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Continental
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | — | $75,313 (±$20,856) | — |
| Monroe Township (Putnam County) | 1.4 mi | $76,944 (±$15,999) | Not measurably different |
| Perry Township (Putnam County) | 3.3 mi | $50,000 (±$15,690) | Not measurably different |
| Dupont | 3.4 mi | $43,807 (±$28,845) | Not measurably different |
| Oakwood (Paulding County) | 5.4 mi | $46,172 (±$13,396) | Lower |
| Cloverdale | 5.7 mi | $45,833 (±$25,078) | Not measurably different |
| Palmer Township (Putnam County) | 5.8 mi | $82,194 (±$7,758) | Not measurably different |
| Greensburg Township | 6.2 mi | $106,618 (±$15,244) | Higher |
| Brown Township (Paulding County) | 6.3 mi | $73,750 (±$19,657) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakwood (Paulding County), OH ($46,172).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greensburg Township, OH ($106,618).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County) | $85,104 (±$30,450) |
| 12 | Miller City | $84,375 (±$11,487) |
| 13 | Palmer Township (Putnam County) | $82,194 (±$7,758) |
| 14 (tie) | Gilboa | $77,708 (±$29,764) |
| 14 (tie) | Blanchard Township (Putnam County) | $77,708 (±$30,482) |
| 16 | Monroe Township (Putnam County) | $76,944 (±$15,999) |
| 17 | Continental | $75,313 (±$20,856) |
| 18 | Van Buren Township (Putnam County) | $72,717 (±$10,652) |
| 19 | Ottoville | $71,500 (±$12,710) |
| 20 | Ottawa | $69,950 (±$19,646) |
| 21 | Fort Jennings | $69,688 (±$15,687) |
| 22 | Columbus Grove | $68,750 (±$15,361) |
| 23 | Leipsic | $67,946 (±$12,023) |
Showing 13 of 30 places in Putnam County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Continental
What is the median household income in Continental?
The median household income in Continental is $75,313 (±$20,856) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Continental?
About $19,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $497 a month.
Have incomes in Continental kept up with inflation?
In Continental, the median household income went from $45,208 in 2015–2019 to $75,313 in 2020–2024 (+66.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Continental?
The median renting household in Continental, OH earns $40,556 (±$36,070) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Continental village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Continental village, Ohio (place:18504, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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