Columbiana County, Ohio
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 1% for air quality
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Columbiana County is a county in Ohio with about 102,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitecolumbianacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$124k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.6 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days156 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.1better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality11 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality53.3better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime656/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime615/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population101,72381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.88better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Columbiana County an affordable place to live?
- Columbiana County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Columbiana County?
- The median home value in Columbiana County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Columbiana County?
- Median household income in Columbiana County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Columbiana County?
- Median gross rent in Columbiana County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Columbiana County safe?
- Columbiana County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 656/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 615/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbiana County?
- Columbiana County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 156 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbiana County?
- Public-school quality in Columbiana County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbiana County?
- The average one-way commute in Columbiana County is 25 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)