Huron County, Ohio
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Huron County is a county in Ohio with about 59,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and violent crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.19%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.69%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.7 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.3better than 49% of US counties
School Quality52.0better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime269/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population58,51872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.51better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Huron County an affordable place to live?
- Huron County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huron County?
- The median home value in Huron County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huron County?
- Median household income in Huron County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huron County?
- Median gross rent in Huron County is $805 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huron County safe?
- Huron County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 269/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huron County?
- Huron County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huron County?
- Public-school quality in Huron County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huron County?
- The average one-way commute in Huron 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)