Wood County, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 18% for property tax rate
Wood County is a county in Ohio with about 132,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.wood.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$907better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.7better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime386/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime913/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population131,56485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.51better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wood County an affordable place to live?
- Wood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- The median home value in Wood County is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- Median household income in Wood County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wood County?
- Median gross rent in Wood County is $907 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wood County safe?
- Wood County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 386/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 913/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood County?
- Wood County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood County?
- Public-school quality in Wood County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wood County?
- The average one-way commute in Wood County is 21 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)