Champaign County, Ohio
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Champaign County is a county in Ohio with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteco.champaign.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$856better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% 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
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 72% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population38,71562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.91better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Champaign County an affordable place to live?
- Champaign County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Champaign County?
- The median home value in Champaign County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Champaign County?
- Median household income in Champaign County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Champaign County?
- Median gross rent in Champaign County is $856 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Champaign County safe?
- Champaign County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 940/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Champaign County?
- Champaign County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Champaign County?
- Public-school quality in Champaign 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 Champaign County?
- The average one-way commute in Champaign County is 26 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)