Plumwood, Ohio
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Plumwood — the figures below are what we have. See Madison County for a fuller picture.
Plumwood is a small community in Ohio with about 278 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Plumwood is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plumwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plumwood has a violent crime rate of 753/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Plumwood average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$267k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$68better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment20.1%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd 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 Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.9better than 94% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality35.7better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime753/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime653/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population27825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby251.80better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Plumwood an affordable place to live?
- Plumwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Plumwood safe?
- Plumwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 753/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 653/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plumwood?
- Plumwood averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plumwood?
- Public-school quality in Plumwood is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.