Ohio City, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Limited data for Ohio City — the figures below are what we have. See Van Wert County for a fuller picture.
Ohio City is a small community in Ohio with about 737 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Ohio City is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ohio City is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ohio City is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ohio City has a violent crime rate of 1648/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ohio City is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$237better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.51%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.1 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality40.8better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1648/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1330/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population73744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.57better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Ohio City an affordable place to live?
- Ohio City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $840.
- Is Ohio City safe?
- Ohio City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1648/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1330/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohio City?
- Ohio City averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohio City?
- Public-school quality in Ohio City is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ohio City?
- The average one-way commute in Ohio City is 24 min.