Upper Arlington, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Upper Arlington is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$145k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$527k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.00%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime117/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime1021/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population36,50096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.4%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby244.93better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Upper Arlington an affordable place to live?
- Upper Arlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Upper Arlington?
- The median home value in Upper Arlington is $527k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Upper Arlington?
- Median household income in Upper Arlington is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Upper Arlington?
- Median gross rent in Upper Arlington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Upper Arlington safe?
- Upper Arlington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 117/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 1021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Upper Arlington?
- Upper Arlington averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Upper Arlington?
- Public-school quality in Upper Arlington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Upper Arlington?
- The average one-way commute in Upper Arlington is 19 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)