Pickaway County, Ohio
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Pickaway County is a county in Ohio with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitepickaway.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax3.98%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.48%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.9better than 48% of US counties
School Quality58.6better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime927/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1669/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population58,80972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.59better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pickaway County an affordable place to live?
- Pickaway County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pickaway County?
- The median home value in Pickaway County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pickaway County?
- Median household income in Pickaway County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pickaway County?
- Median gross rent in Pickaway County is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pickaway County safe?
- Pickaway County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 927/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pickaway County?
- Pickaway County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pickaway County?
- Public-school quality in Pickaway County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pickaway County?
- The average one-way commute in Pickaway County is 28 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)