Washington County, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
Washington County is a county in Ohio with about 60,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and park & nature access.
Official websitewashingtongov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.01%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.87%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.8 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality65.3better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime514/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime1036/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population59,63972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.75better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 514/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1036/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington 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)