Guernsey County, Ohio
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 16% for park & nature access
Guernsey County is a county in Ohio with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and park & nature access.
Official websiteguernseycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.77%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.27%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.91%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.5better than 61% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime244/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime267/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population38,40962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guernsey County an affordable place to live?
- Guernsey County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Guernsey County?
- The median home value in Guernsey County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Guernsey County?
- Median household income in Guernsey County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Guernsey County?
- Median gross rent in Guernsey County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Guernsey County safe?
- Guernsey County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 244/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 267/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guernsey County?
- Guernsey County averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guernsey County?
- Public-school quality in Guernsey County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Guernsey County?
- The average one-way commute in Guernsey County is 23 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)