Athens County, Ohio
Kitchen remodeling in Nelsonville, OH
Nelsonville has 1,946 homes, about two in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1952.
The homes of Nelsonville
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Nelsonville city.
More homes in Nelsonville were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 44% of them, followed by the 1950s at 13%.
70% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Most homes in Nelsonville are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Nelsonville is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45764 | 3,537 | 54% | 1969 | 58% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Columbus area earn a median $31.11 an hour and plumbers $30.41, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Columbus area.
Before you sign: Ohio
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Ohio · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Columbus area
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- New Lexington, OH1,946 homes · half built before 1949
- Bremen, OH747 homes · half built before 1944
- Somerset, OH644 homes · half built before 1952
- Columbus, OH425,182 homes · half built before 1980
- Galion, OH5,175 homes · half built before 1956