Stow, Ohio
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for air quality
Stow is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
Official websitestow.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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60%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.89%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality43.8better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime657/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1419/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population34,45996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.79better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stow an affordable place to live?
- Stow is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stow?
- The median home value in Stow is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stow?
- Median household income in Stow is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stow?
- Median gross rent in Stow is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stow safe?
- Stow is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 657/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stow?
- Stow averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stow?
- Public-school quality in Stow is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stow?
- The average one-way commute in Stow 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)