Scioto County, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 12% for unemployment
Scioto County is a county in Ohio with about 74,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
Official websitesciotocountyohio.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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72%40%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax4.47%better than 64% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.94%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality64.1better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1487/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population73,71676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.12better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scioto County an affordable place to live?
- Scioto County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scioto County?
- The median home value in Scioto County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scioto County?
- Median household income in Scioto County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scioto County?
- Median gross rent in Scioto County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scioto County safe?
- Scioto County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1487/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scioto County?
- Scioto County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scioto County?
- Public-school quality in Scioto County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scioto County?
- The average one-way commute in Scioto County is 27 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)