Clark County, Ohio
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Clark County is a county in Ohio with about 136,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websiteclarkcountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax5.05%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.55%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.8 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.1better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality66.5better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime1756/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2304/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population135,87785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.68better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1756/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2304/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 23 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)