Ohio County, Indiana
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Ohio County is a county in Indiana with about 5,974 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websiteohiocountyin.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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65%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.4better than 94% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,97413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ohio County an affordable place to live?
- Ohio County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ohio County?
- The median home value in Ohio County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ohio County?
- Median household income in Ohio County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ohio County?
- Median gross rent in Ohio County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ohio County safe?
- Ohio County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohio County?
- Ohio County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohio County?
- Public-school quality in Ohio County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ohio County?
- The average one-way commute in Ohio County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)