Rio Grande, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for walkability
Limited data for Rio Grande — the figures below are what we have. See Gallia County for a fuller picture.
Rio Grande is a small community in Ohio with about 856 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Rio Grande is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rio Grande is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rio Grande is $533 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rio Grande has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rio Grande average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.9 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$533better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.6 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.9better than 61% of US places
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population85648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.05better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Rio Grande an affordable place to live?
- Rio Grande is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $533.
- Is Rio Grande safe?
- Rio Grande is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Grande?
- Rio Grande averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Grande?
- Public-school quality in Rio Grande is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.