Ohio County, West Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for violent crime
Ohio County is a county in West Virginia with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteohiocounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.69%better than 35% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.25%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.2 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality73.4better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1734/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1861/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population42,22464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.95better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ohio County an affordable place to live?
- Ohio County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ohio County?
- The median home value in Ohio County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ohio County?
- Median household income in Ohio County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ohio County?
- Median gross rent in Ohio County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ohio County safe?
- Ohio County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1734/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1861/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohio County?
- Ohio County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohio County?
- Public-school quality in Ohio County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ohio County?
- The average one-way commute in Ohio 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)