Paulding County, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Paulding County is a county in Ohio with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websitepauldingcountyoh.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.6 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 77% of US counties
School Quality58.4better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1094/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime809/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population18,82740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.78better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Paulding County an affordable place to live?
- Paulding County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paulding County?
- The median home value in Paulding County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paulding County?
- Median household income in Paulding County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paulding County?
- Median gross rent in Paulding County is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paulding County safe?
- Paulding County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1094/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paulding County?
- Paulding County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paulding County?
- Public-school quality in Paulding County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Paulding County?
- The average one-way commute in Paulding 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)