Van Wert County, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Van Wert County is a county in Ohio with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitevanwertcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax4.71%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.21%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.1better than 78% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1648/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1330/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population28,83353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.24better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Van Wert County an affordable place to live?
- Van Wert County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Van Wert County?
- The median home value in Van Wert County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Van Wert County?
- Median household income in Van Wert County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Van Wert County?
- Median gross rent in Van Wert County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Van Wert County safe?
- Van Wert County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1648/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1330/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Wert County?
- Van Wert County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Wert County?
- Public-school quality in Van Wert County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Van Wert County?
- The average one-way commute in Van Wert County is 20 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)