Stark County, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Stark County is a county in Ohio with about 374,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websiteco.stark.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%22%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax4.67%better than 58% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.17%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.2 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1677/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2148/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population374,19994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.95better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stark County an affordable place to live?
- Stark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stark County?
- The median home value in Stark County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stark County?
- Median household income in Stark County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stark County?
- Median gross rent in Stark County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stark County safe?
- Stark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1677/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stark County?
- Stark County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stark County?
- Public-school quality in Stark County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stark County?
- The average one-way commute in Stark County is 22 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)