Summit County, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Summit County is a county in Ohio with about 539,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websiteco.summitoh.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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59%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.22%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.72%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.89%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days175 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.2better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality62.2better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1820/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime2238/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population539,36196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.9%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.70better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Summit County an affordable place to live?
- Summit County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summit County?
- The median home value in Summit County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summit County?
- Median household income in Summit County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summit County?
- Median gross rent in Summit County is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summit County safe?
- Summit County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1820/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summit County?
- Summit County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 175 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summit County?
- Public-school quality in Summit County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summit County?
- The average one-way commute in Summit County is 23 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)