Ross County, Ohio
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Ross County is a county in Ohio with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitepickawayross.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$154k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.76%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.26%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 36% of US counties
School Quality56.0better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1179/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime2391/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population76,95777th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.94better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ross County an affordable place to live?
- Ross County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ross County?
- The median home value in Ross County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ross County?
- Median household income in Ross County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ross County?
- Median gross rent in Ross County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ross County safe?
- Ross County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1179/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2391/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ross County?
- Ross County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ross County?
- Public-school quality in Ross 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 Ross County?
- The average one-way commute in Ross County is 27 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)