Gratiot, Ohio
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 17% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for school quality
Limited data for Gratiot — the figures below are what we have. See Perry County for a fuller picture.
Gratiot is a small community in Ohio with about 231 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
- The median home value in Gratiot is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gratiot is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gratiot is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gratiot has a violent crime rate of 457/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gratiot average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$61better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment10.3%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 83% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality29.8better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population23122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.29better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Gratiot an affordable place to live?
- Gratiot is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $806.
- Is Gratiot safe?
- Gratiot is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 457/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gratiot?
- Gratiot averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gratiot?
- Public-school quality in Gratiot is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.