Crystal Lakes, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Crystal Lakes is a small community in Ohio with about 1,605 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- The median home value in Crystal Lakes is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crystal Lakes is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crystal Lakes is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crystal Lakes has a violent crime rate of 1019/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crystal Lakes average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$394better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.51%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality46.0better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1019/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1357/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population1,60560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby292.83better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Crystal Lakes an affordable place to live?
- Crystal Lakes is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Crystal Lakes safe?
- Crystal Lakes is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1019/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crystal Lakes?
- Crystal Lakes averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crystal Lakes?
- Public-school quality in Crystal Lakes is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.