Ohio
Among the top 7% of US states for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US states
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Ohio is a U.S. state with about 11,775,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteohio.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Ohio is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ohio is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ohio is $942 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ohio has a violent crime rate of 1382/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ohio is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 96% of US states
Home Value$190k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$942better than 78% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$125kbetter than 33% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 20% of US states
Income Tax4.65%better than 64% of US states
Sales Tax7.24%better than 38% of US states
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 36% of US states
Unemployment5.0%better than 63% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.7 inbetter than 35% of US states
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 8% of US states
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US states
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 78% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.9better than 53% of US states
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US states
School Quality60.0better than 54% of US states
Violent Crime1382/100kbetter than 30% of US states
Property Crime1691/100kbetter than 56% of US states
Community
Population11,774,68388th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3331st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 67% of US states
Walkability8.4/20better than 45% of US states
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 86% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 41% of US states
Amenities Nearby5.57better than 78% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 47% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ohio an affordable place to live?
- Ohio is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $942.
- Is Ohio safe?
- Ohio is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1382/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1691/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ohio?
- Ohio averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ohio?
- Public-school quality in Ohio is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ohio?
- The average one-way commute in Ohio is 24 min.