Crawford County, Ohio
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Crawford County is a county in Ohio with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitecrawford-co.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$988better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.95%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.1 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days169 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.2better than 63% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime943/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime958/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population41,86164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.78better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 943/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 169 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford County is 24 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)