Valley City, Ohio
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Valley City — the figures below are what we have. See Medina County for a fuller picture.
Valley City is a small community in Ohio with about 677 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, unemployment, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Valley City is $426k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valley City is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valley City has a violent crime rate of 358/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Valley City average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$426k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$287better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.4 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.8better than 79% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime570/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population67743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.7%90th 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 (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby236.34better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Valley City an affordable place to live?
- Valley City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Valley City safe?
- Valley City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valley City?
- Valley City averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valley City?
- Public-school quality in Valley City is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.