Defiance County, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 20% for sunny days
Defiance County is a county in Ohio with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.3 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.68%better than 58% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.18%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.2 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.9better than 57% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime684/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime787/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population38,30061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.78better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Defiance County an affordable place to live?
- Defiance County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Defiance County?
- The median home value in Defiance County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Defiance County?
- Median household income in Defiance County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Defiance County?
- Median gross rent in Defiance County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Defiance County safe?
- Defiance County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 684/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 787/100k.
- What is the weather like in Defiance County?
- Defiance County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Defiance County?
- Public-school quality in Defiance County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Defiance County?
- The average one-way commute in Defiance County is 21 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)