The overall crime rate in Spencer is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
In Spencer, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.78 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Spencer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Spencer with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.64% of adults in Spencer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Spencer in 2022 was $27,227, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,908 for a family of four. However, Spencer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Spencer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spencer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Spencer include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Spencer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
