Medina, Ohio
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for air quality
Medina is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
Official websitemedinaoh.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$211k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.23%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.7 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.8better than 98% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality50.2better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime679/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime710/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population26,09295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.33better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Medina an affordable place to live?
- Medina is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Medina?
- The median home value in Medina is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Medina?
- Median household income in Medina is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Medina?
- Median gross rent in Medina is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Medina safe?
- Medina is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 679/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 710/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medina?
- Medina averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medina?
- Public-school quality in Medina is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Medina?
- The average one-way commute in Medina is 25 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)