Harrod, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Harrod — the figures below are what we have. See Allen County for a fuller picture.
Harrod is a small community in Ohio with about 484 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Harrod is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harrod is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harrod is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harrod has a violent crime rate of 2452/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harrod is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.1 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$131better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.66%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime2452/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2109/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population48436th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability3.6/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby206.61better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 Harrod an affordable place to live?
- Harrod is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $680.
- Is Harrod safe?
- Harrod is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2452/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrod?
- Harrod averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrod?
- Public-school quality in Harrod is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrod?
- The average one-way commute in Harrod is 29 min.