Geauga County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Geauga County is a county in Ohio with about 95,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.geauga.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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64%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall106.2 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.3better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime175/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime130/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population95,45580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.65better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Geauga County an affordable place to live?
- Geauga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Geauga County?
- The median home value in Geauga County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Geauga County?
- Median household income in Geauga County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Geauga County?
- Median gross rent in Geauga County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Geauga County safe?
- Geauga County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 175/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 130/100k.
- What is the weather like in Geauga County?
- Geauga County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Geauga County?
- Public-school quality in Geauga County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Geauga County?
- The average one-way commute in Geauga County is 28 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)