What is the median household income in Logan, OH?
The median household income in Logan, OH is $57,882 (±$11,742) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $726 a month would take about $29,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Logan, the median household income went from $38,207 in 2015–2019 to $57,882 in 2020–2024 (+51.5%).
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
- $57,882 (±$11,742)
- Median renter income
- $23,656 (±$4,747)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,000
Income in Logan against Hocking County, its state and the nation
| Logan | Hocking County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,882 (±$11,742) | $62,960 (±$4,180) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $23,656 (±$4,747) | $29,797 (±$3,330) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,940 (±$7,215) | $77,672 (±$7,249) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$187) | $808 (±$54) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Logan, median household income is not measurably different from Hocking County ($62,960).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hocking County, Logan ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1748 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 Logan
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 $726 a month ($8,712 a year) needs an income of about $29,000 a year.
The median renting household in Logan earns $23,656 a year, less than that.
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 | $38,207 (±$4,889) | $57,882 (±$11,742) | +51.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $617 (±$46) | $726 (±$187) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,300 (±$7,357) | $159,600 (±$6,062) | +47.4% | 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 Logan
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | — | $57,882 (±$11,742) | — |
| Falls Township (Hocking County) | 0.5 mi | $62,904 (±$7,052) | Not measurably different |
| Green Township (Hocking County) | 4.1 mi | $62,060 (±$16,708) | Not measurably different |
| Marion Township (Hocking County) | 5.9 mi | $90,857 (±$52,443) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Hocking County) | 6.4 mi | $84,875 (±$23,677) | Higher |
| Monday Creek Township | 7.5 mi | $74,063 (±$46,888) | Not measurably different |
| Good Hope Township | 9.3 mi | $80,875 (±$42,677) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Township | 9.4 mi | $64,271 (±$42,673) | Not measurably different |
| Sugar Grove | 9.7 mi | $72,000 (±$28,339) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Hocking County), OH ($84,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hocking County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Benton Township (Hocking County) | $83,333 (±$64,599) |
| 4 | Good Hope Township | $80,875 (±$42,677) |
| 5 | Laurel Township | $64,271 (±$42,673) |
| 6 | Falls Township (Hocking County) | $62,904 (±$7,052) |
| 7 | Green Township (Hocking County) | $62,060 (±$16,708) |
| 8 | Perry Township (Hocking County) | $59,229 (±$14,480) |
| 9 | Logan | $57,882 (±$11,742) |
| 10 | Ward Township | $47,250 (±$16,796) |
| 11 | Salt Creek Township (Hocking County) | $45,972 (±$16,205) |
| 12 | Murray City | $34,732 (±$13,807) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Hocking 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 Logan
What is the median household income in Logan?
The median household income in Logan is $57,882 (±$11,742) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Logan?
About $29,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $726 a month.
Have incomes in Logan kept up with inflation?
In Logan, the median household income went from $38,207 in 2015–2019 to $57,882 in 2020–2024 (+51.5%).
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 Logan?
The median renting household in Logan, OH earns $23,656 (±$4,747) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Logan city, 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 Logan city, Ohio (place:44632, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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