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Jacksonville, OH


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Jacksonville, Ohio

Jacksonville, Ohio, in Athens county, is 59 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The village has a population of 544.

The People and Families of Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, about 54% of adults are married. Lots of people in Jacksonville live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the village features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jacksonville had a median family income of $30,556.

Jacksonville Housing

In Jacksonville, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Jacksonville without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the village.

Commuting

In Jacksonville, 96% of commuters drive to work. In Jacksonville, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Jacksonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyJacksonville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 16%Jacksonville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Jacksonville, OH

Comparing Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women63
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income21
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times21
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Affordability of Rents79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built11
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