Lake County, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Lake County is a county in Ohio with about 232,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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67%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax4.52%better than 59% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.02%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.18%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall113.7 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality54.4better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime306/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime556/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population232,23691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.57better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 306/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 556/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake 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 Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 23 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)