Ashtabula County, Ohio
Among the top 25% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Ashtabula County is a county in Ohio with about 98,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.ashtabula.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$811better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax3.48%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.26%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall93.9 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.6better than 37% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality50.4better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime556/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime663/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population97,66681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.54better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashtabula County an affordable place to live?
- Ashtabula County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ashtabula County?
- The median home value in Ashtabula County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ashtabula County?
- Median household income in Ashtabula County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ashtabula County?
- Median gross rent in Ashtabula County is $811 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ashtabula County safe?
- Ashtabula County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 556/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 663/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashtabula County?
- Ashtabula County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashtabula County?
- Public-school quality in Ashtabula County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ashtabula County?
- The average one-way commute in Ashtabula County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)