Erie County, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Erie County is a county in Ohio with about 75,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteeriecounty.oh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%24%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax4.35%better than 69% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.85%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.26%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.5 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.4better than 38% of US counties
School Quality63.7better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime846/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population75,29977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability9.0/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.48better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Erie County an affordable place to live?
- Erie County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Erie County?
- The median home value in Erie County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Erie County?
- Median household income in Erie County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Erie County?
- Median gross rent in Erie County is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Erie County safe?
- Erie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Erie County?
- Erie County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Erie County?
- Public-school quality in Erie County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Erie County?
- The average one-way commute in Erie 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)