Brunswick, Ohio
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Brunswick is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitebrunswick.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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60%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.4 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.8better than 98% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality45.3better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime318/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime517/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population35,30496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.86better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brunswick an affordable place to live?
- Brunswick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brunswick?
- The median home value in Brunswick is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brunswick?
- Median household income in Brunswick is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brunswick?
- Median gross rent in Brunswick is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brunswick safe?
- Brunswick is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 318/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brunswick?
- Brunswick averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brunswick?
- Public-school quality in Brunswick is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brunswick?
- The average one-way commute in Brunswick is 28 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)