Franklin County, Ohio
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Franklin County is a county in Ohio with about 1,318,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and natural disaster risk.
Official websitefranklincountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.65%better than 35% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 2.15%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.64%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.1better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality65.4better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime1912/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population1,318,14999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.07better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1912/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 22 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)