Housing data for Spencer Township (Medina County), OH
Spencer Township (Medina County), OH has an estimated 1,783 residents and 715 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Medina County.
11.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,783 (±296)
- Housing units
- 715 (±105)
- Households that rent
- 11.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.8%
What stands out in Spencer Township (Medina County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.8 points) in Spencer Township (Medina County), lower than in Medina County (11.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 5.7% (±6.7 points) in Spencer Township (Medina County), lower than in Medina County (17.6%).
Working from home: 8.1% (±4.4 points) in Spencer Township (Medina County), lower than in Medina County (15.3%).
Average commute: 38.6 minutes (±4.5) in Spencer Township (Medina County), higher than in Medina County (26.5 minutes).
- Types of homes in Spencer Township (Medina County)
- Commute and cars in Spencer Township (Medina County)
Housing in Spencer Township (Medina County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 58.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $104,637 median household income
- Home values: $277,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,780 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,195 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 38.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 34.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 5.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,390 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 44275)
Spencer Township (Medina County) against Medina County, its state and the nation
| Spencer Township (Medina County) | Medina County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,783 (±296) | 183,660 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 715 (±105) | 76,202 (±63) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±8.5 points) | 19.7% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,143 (±$32) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,637 (±$12,174) | $94,968 (±$2,399) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $277,100 (±$24,664) | $287,000 (±$4,036) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,195 (±$302) | $3,560 (±$60) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.8% (±12.5 points) | 45.5% (±1.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.6 minutes (±4.5) | 26.5 minutes (±0.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±4.3 points) | 92.9% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±3.3) | 43.3 years (±0.2) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Spencer Township (Medina County) covers 24.1 square miles of land, about 74 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Spencer Township (Medina County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,000 (±274) | 1,783 (±296) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 702 (±88) | 715 (±105) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $167,300 (±$18,144) | $277,100 (±$24,664) | +65.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,795 (±$25,829) | $104,637 (±$12,174) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,313 (±$194) | $1,780 (±$153) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,202 (±$346) | $3,195 (±$302) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±7.9 points) | 11.2% (±8.5 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±27.9 points) | 0.0% (±35.3 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Spencer Township (Medina County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44275 | 57% | 3,186 | $1,172 | $252,400 | $93,785 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Spencer Township (Medina County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 1.6 mi | $768 | $165,300 | 21.8% |
| Penfield Township | 3.5 mi | — | $333,800 | 7.0% |
| Chatham Township | 4.2 mi | $1,345 | $238,200 | 6.1% |
| Litchfield Township | 5.4 mi | $1,630 | $271,100 | 7.1% |
| Homer Township (Medina County) | 5.9 mi | $1,510 | $283,100 | 20.1% |
| Huntington Township (Lorain County) | 6.2 mi | — | $313,800 | 0.0% |
| Wellington | 7.0 mi | $820 | $197,000 | 34.3% |
| Pheasant Run | 7.0 mi | $1,166 | $191,300 | 17.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Spencer Township (Medina County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $924 | $1,050 | $1,274 | $1,628 | $1,756 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Spencer Township (Medina County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,050 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
| 2 people | $25,200 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 3 people | $28,350 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,100 | $104,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,000.
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 Spencer Township (Medina County)
What is the median household income in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
The median household income in Spencer Township (Medina County) is $104,637 (±$12,174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $277,100 (±$24,664) for owner-occupied homes in Spencer Township (Medina County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH is $1,780 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH is $3,195 (±$302) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
Spencer Township (Medina County), OH has an estimated 715 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
38.8% of homes in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Spencer Township (Medina County) growing?
In Spencer Township (Medina County), the number of residents went from 2,000 in 2015–2019 to 1,783 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Spencer Township (Medina County)?
The ZIP code that covers Spencer Township (Medina County) is 44275.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44275?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44275 is $1,172 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Spencer township, Medina County, Ohio (county subdivision:73999, in state:39 county:103).
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 .