Licking County, Ohio
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Licking County is a county in Ohio with about 179,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$232k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$960better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax4.18%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.68%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.9better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime1029/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1752/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population178,84488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.25better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Licking County an affordable place to live?
- Licking County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Licking County?
- The median home value in Licking County is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Licking County?
- Median household income in Licking County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Licking County?
- Median gross rent in Licking County is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Licking County safe?
- Licking County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1029/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1752/100k.
- What is the weather like in Licking County?
- Licking County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Licking County?
- Public-school quality in Licking 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 Licking County?
- The average one-way commute in Licking County is 27 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)