Preble County, Ohio
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Preble County is a county in Ohio with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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66%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$803better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%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 burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.3 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 55% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality56.3better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime523/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population40,92963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.89better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Preble County an affordable place to live?
- Preble County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Preble County?
- The median home value in Preble County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Preble County?
- Median household income in Preble County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Preble County?
- Median gross rent in Preble County is $803 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Preble County safe?
- Preble County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 523/100k.
- What is the weather like in Preble County?
- Preble County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Preble County?
- Public-school quality in Preble County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Preble County?
- The average one-way commute in Preble County is 26 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)