Lucas County, Ohio
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Lucas County is a county in Ohio with about 430,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteco.lucas.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$879better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.38%better than 40% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.86%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.35%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.2 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.4better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime3913/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2737/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population430,01495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability11.2/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.70better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lucas County an affordable place to live?
- Lucas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lucas County?
- The median home value in Lucas County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lucas County?
- Median household income in Lucas County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lucas County?
- Median gross rent in Lucas County is $879 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lucas County safe?
- Lucas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3913/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2737/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lucas County?
- Lucas County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lucas County?
- Public-school quality in Lucas County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lucas County?
- The average one-way commute in Lucas County is 21 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)