Medina County, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Medina County is a county in Ohio with about 182,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteco.medina.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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60%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$250k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.22%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.72%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.30%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.0better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality53.2better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime570/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population182,34789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.73better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Medina County an affordable place to live?
- Medina County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Medina County?
- The median home value in Medina County is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Medina County?
- Median household income in Medina County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Medina County?
- Median gross rent in Medina County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Medina County safe?
- Medina County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medina County?
- Medina County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medina County?
- Public-school quality in Medina County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Medina County?
- The average one-way commute in Medina 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)