Gallia County, Ohio
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 14% for walkability
Gallia County is a county in Ohio with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitegallianet.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax3.78%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 50% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime690/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime808/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population29,27654th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.34better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gallia County an affordable place to live?
- Gallia County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gallia County?
- The median home value in Gallia County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gallia County?
- Median household income in Gallia County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gallia County?
- Median gross rent in Gallia County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gallia County safe?
- Gallia County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 690/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gallia County?
- Gallia County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gallia County?
- Public-school quality in Gallia County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gallia County?
- The average one-way commute in Gallia County is 27 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)