Lake Darby, Ohio
Among the top 16% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Lake Darby is a small community in Ohio with about 4,569 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Lake Darby is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Darby is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Darby is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Darby has a violent crime rate of 1912/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lake Darby is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 92% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1912/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population4,56978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.0%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby159.77better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Lake Darby an affordable place to live?
- Lake Darby is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lake Darby safe?
- Lake Darby is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1912/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Darby?
- Lake Darby averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Darby?
- Public-school quality in Lake Darby is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Darby?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Darby is 27 min.