What is the median household income in Sylvania, OH?
The median household income in Sylvania, OH is $100,189 (±$9,208) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,072 a month would take about $42,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sylvania, the median household income went from $76,923 in 2015–2019 to $100,189 in 2020–2024 (+30.2%).
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
- $100,189 (±$9,208)
- Median renter income
- $46,038 (±$10,222)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,900
Income in Sylvania against Lucas County, its state and the nation
| Sylvania | Lucas County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,189 (±$9,208) | $62,224 (±$1,016) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $46,038 (±$10,222) | $38,365 (±$1,591) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $116,305 (±$8,051) | $84,376 (±$1,478) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 (±$65) | $934 (±$12) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Sylvania, median household income is higher than in Lucas County ($62,224).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lucas County, Sylvania ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 328 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 Sylvania
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 $1,072 a month ($12,864 a year) needs an income of about $42,900 a year.
The median renting household in Sylvania earns $46,038 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 | $76,923 (±$8,575) | $100,189 (±$9,208) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $858 (±$78) | $1,072 (±$65) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $178,800 (±$5,652) | $249,200 (±$10,152) | +39.4% | 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 Sylvania
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | — | $100,189 (±$9,208) | — |
| Sylvania Township | 1.2 mi | $105,406 (±$4,731) | Not measurably different |
| Whiteford Township | 4.3 mi | $100,521 (±$6,582) | Not measurably different |
| Ottawa Hills | 4.7 mi | $167,917 (±$34,441) | Higher |
| Lambertville | 5.2 mi | $102,521 (±$11,216) | Not measurably different |
| Spencer Township (Lucas County) | 6.1 mi | $85,365 (±$16,318) | Not measurably different |
| Holland | 6.3 mi | $64,868 (±$17,054) | Lower |
| Richfield Township (Lucas County) | 6.3 mi | $100,625 (±$7,859) | Not measurably different |
| Springfield Township (Lucas County) | 6.4 mi | $80,694 (±$6,742) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holland, OH ($64,868), Springfield Township (Lucas County), OH ($80,694).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ottawa Hills, OH ($167,917).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lucas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Monclova Township | $117,891 (±$18,246) |
| 3 | Waterville Township | $114,360 (±$15,311) |
| 4 | Berkey | $113,611 (±$17,062) |
| 5 | Sylvania Township | $105,406 (±$4,731) |
| 6 | Waterville | $104,114 (±$5,387) |
| 7 | Richfield Township (Lucas County) | $100,625 (±$7,859) |
| 8 | Sylvania | $100,189 (±$9,208) |
| 9 | Providence Township | $97,675 (±$14,799) |
| 10 | Whitehouse | $93,229 (±$14,471) |
| 11 | Jerusalem Township | $92,589 (±$19,455) |
| 12 | Spencer Township (Lucas County) | $85,365 (±$16,318) |
| 13 | Oregon | $82,197 (±$4,972) |
| 14 | Maumee | $80,833 (±$4,708) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Sylvania
What is the median household income in Sylvania?
The median household income in Sylvania is $100,189 (±$9,208) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sylvania?
About $42,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,072 a month.
Have incomes in Sylvania kept up with inflation?
In Sylvania, the median household income went from $76,923 in 2015–2019 to $100,189 in 2020–2024 (+30.2%).
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 Sylvania?
The median renting household in Sylvania, OH earns $46,038 (±$10,222) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania city, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania city, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvania 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 Sylvania city, Ohio (place:76022, 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.
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