Nelsonville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,816 Population 815/sq mi density
$42,281 Median Income $20,703 per capita
$90,700 Home Value $119,364 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
156 Violent Crime/100K 2,560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,281 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Nelsonville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,281
44% below
$20,703 per capita
Home Value
$90,700
68% below
Zillow: $119,364
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
2,560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Nelsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Nelsonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
32%
Rent
65%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nelsonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nelsonville residents earn a median household income of $42,281 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,703. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,359 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nelsonville is $90,700 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,364. Median rent is $760/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Nelsonville reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,560/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Nelsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nelsonville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population3,816
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,281
Per Capita$20,703
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$2,745M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,700
Rent$760
Ownership38.9%
Zillow$119,364
Housing Units1,913
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property2,560/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation820 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Nelsonville was founded in 1814.
The median home in Nelsonville was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.