Cost of Living in Landen, OH

Population 8,041 · Ohio · Data vintage 2023

100
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Landen a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $284,000. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 0.2% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Landen sits roughly 15 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Median home values run roughly 32% higher than Cincinnati's $215,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 93
Rent 111

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Landen

The median home value in Landen is $284,400 — 7% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,463/month, 11% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $105,948/year is 42% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Ohio's top state income tax rate is 3.8% and the combined sales tax is 7.2%. The climate averages highs of 65.1°F and lows of 42.5°F. Overall, Landen has a cost of living index of 100 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is on par with the national average.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$284,400
7% below avg
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
11% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.2x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$686
1 BR
$748
2 BR
$929
3 BR
$1,199
4 BR
$1,374
Owner-occupied 86.3%
Renter-occupied 13.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,463
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,077/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
25.4 min
6% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
18.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.5%
Carpooled
4.6%
Public transit
1.4%
Walked
1.0%
Work from home
18.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 3.8%
Total Sales Tax 7.2%
State rate 5.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$105,948
42% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,226
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
95% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 38.3%
Graduate degree 21.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42
Male median age 42.7
Female median age 40.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.1°F
Avg Low
42.5°F
Annual Precip
41.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404454677583878680685544
Low °F 222332425261646254423226
Precip" 2.912.413.494.634.594.063.672.953.043.173.163.34

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
63.2%
Good air days/yr
183
Max AQI recorded
202
PM2.5 days
162
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Landen, OH?

Landen has a cost index of 100 (100 = national average). It is near the national average.

What is average rent in Landen, OH?

The median gross rent in Landen is $1,463 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Landen?

The median home value in Landen is $284,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Landen?

The median household income in Landen is $105,948 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Landen, OH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Landen is 7.2%. The Ohio state income tax top rate is 3.8%.

Is Landen, OH affordable?

Landen is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 100 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Landen?

Landen has average high temperatures of 65.1°F and average lows of 42.5°F. Annual precipitation is 41.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Landen at a Glance

Population
8,041
Median Income
$105,948
Home Value
$284,400
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
Unemployment
0.2%
Avg High Temp
65.1°F
Sales Tax
7.2%
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