Morrow County, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Morrow County is a county in Ohio with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitemorrowcountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.9 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.4better than 74% of US counties
School Quality48.4better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime556/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime378/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population35,04959th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.28better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrow County an affordable place to live?
- Morrow County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morrow County?
- The median home value in Morrow County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morrow County?
- Median household income in Morrow County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morrow County?
- Median gross rent in Morrow County is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morrow County safe?
- Morrow County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 556/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrow County?
- Morrow County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrow County?
- Public-school quality in Morrow County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morrow County?
- The average one-way commute in Morrow County is 32 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)