Botkins, Ohio
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 18% for cost of living
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Limited data for Botkins — the figures below are what we have. See Auglaize County for a fuller picture.
Botkins is a small community in Ohio with about 999 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Botkins is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Botkins is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Botkins is $762 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Botkins has a violent crime rate of 428/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Botkins average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$762better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$316better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.02%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.4 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.2better than 63% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime428/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime686/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population99951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.03better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Botkins an affordable place to live?
- Botkins is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $762.
- Is Botkins safe?
- Botkins is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 428/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 686/100k.
- What is the weather like in Botkins?
- Botkins averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Botkins?
- Public-school quality in Botkins is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.