Carroll County, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Carroll County is a county in Ohio with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitecarrollcountyohio.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%23%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.9better than 78% of US counties
School Quality81.5better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population26,76151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.98better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 30 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)