Vinton County, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for commute time
Vinton County is a county in Ohio with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteco.vinton.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 86% of US counties
School Quality60.9better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1237/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population12,79029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.60better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vinton County an affordable place to live?
- Vinton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vinton County?
- The median home value in Vinton County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vinton County?
- Median household income in Vinton County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vinton County?
- Median gross rent in Vinton County is $675 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vinton County safe?
- Vinton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1237/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vinton County?
- Vinton County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vinton County?
- Public-school quality in Vinton County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vinton County?
- The average one-way commute in Vinton County is 37 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)