Ottawa County, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 13% for comfortable days
Ottawa County is a county in Ohio with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.ottawa.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.2better than 40% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime366/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime286/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population40,36763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.25better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ottawa County an affordable place to live?
- Ottawa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- The median home value in Ottawa County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
- Median household income in Ottawa County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ottawa County?
- Median gross rent in Ottawa County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ottawa County safe?
- Ottawa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 366/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 286/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ottawa County?
- Ottawa County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ottawa County?
- Public-school quality in Ottawa County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ottawa County?
- The average one-way commute in Ottawa County is 24 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)