Ohio
Among the top 7% of US states for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% 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)
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$1kbetter than 78% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Ohio?
- The median home value in Ohio is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ohio?
- Median household income in Ohio is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ohio?
- Median gross rent in Ohio is $942 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)