Darke County, Ohio
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Darke County is a county in Ohio with about 52,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitemydarkecountyohio.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax4.22%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.72%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.7better than 46% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime595/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population51,75169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.48better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Darke County an affordable place to live?
- Darke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Darke County?
- The median home value in Darke County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Darke County?
- Median household income in Darke County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Darke County?
- Median gross rent in Darke County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Darke County safe?
- Darke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 595/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Darke County?
- Darke County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Darke County?
- Public-school quality in Darke County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Darke County?
- The average one-way commute in Darke County is 22 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)