Meigs County, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- top 18% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Meigs County is a county in Ohio with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websitemeigscountyohio.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.55%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.0better than 46% of US counties
School Quality62.7better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime838/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime720/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population22,24245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.74better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meigs County an affordable place to live?
- Meigs County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meigs County?
- The median home value in Meigs County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meigs County?
- Median household income in Meigs County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meigs County?
- Median gross rent in Meigs County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meigs County safe?
- Meigs County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 838/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 720/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meigs County?
- Meigs County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meigs County?
- Public-school quality in Meigs County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meigs County?
- The average one-way commute in Meigs County is 31 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)