Richland County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Richland County is a county in Ohio with about 125,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiterichlandcountyoh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$768better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax4.81%better than 51% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.31%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.5 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 38% of US counties
School Quality68.6better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime2270/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1796/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population125,00884th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.72better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland County an affordable place to live?
- Richland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- The median home value in Richland County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland County?
- Median household income in Richland County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland County?
- Median gross rent in Richland County is $768 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland County safe?
- Richland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2270/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1796/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland County?
- Richland County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland County?
- Public-school quality in Richland County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland County?
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 23 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)