Apartments for rent in Fort Shawnee, OH

A small town located in Ohio, Fort Shawnee has approximately 6,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (22%) here than nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. At an average age of just over 44, the town's population is older than most cities in Ohio. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 15% of residents rent. Relatively high rent costs may be playing a role, as the average rent of $1,007/month is substantially higher than the state average of $811.

Fort Shawnee has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (9%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 19% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. If you're looking for career options, Fort Shawnee has them in spades. The four most common industries are manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 30% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 7% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of around $77,000, Fort Shawnee workers earn more than their peers elsewhere in the state. Fort Shawnee's average income, however, is fairly average compared to the national level of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 20 minutes, quicker than most cities in the state, Fort Shawnee residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, chosen by 44% of commuters, while public transportation is not used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.