Nelsonville, Ohio
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 20% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Nelsonville is a small community in Ohio with about 4,269 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
- The median home value in Nelsonville is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nelsonville is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nelsonville is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nelsonville has a violent crime rate of 1211/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nelsonville is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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70%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$641better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment13.6%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 33% of US places
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality70.6better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1211/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1761/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population4,26977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.85better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Nelsonville an affordable place to live?
- Nelsonville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $713.
- Is Nelsonville safe?
- Nelsonville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1211/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1761/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nelsonville?
- Nelsonville averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nelsonville?
- Public-school quality in Nelsonville is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nelsonville?
- The average one-way commute in Nelsonville is 28 min.