Greene County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Greene County is a county in Ohio with about 168,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteco.greene.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax4.67%better than 58% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.17%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.86%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.8 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1019/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1357/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population167,56787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.88better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1019/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene 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)