Montgomery County, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Montgomery County is a county in Ohio with about 536,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$925better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax4.98%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.48%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.04%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality65.0better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime1818/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime2420/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population536,12196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.27better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $925 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1818/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 22 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)