Your life in Warren County, Ohio

What stands out

Against every county in America, Warren County is unusual in three ways: the median household income is in the top 3% of American counties ($103,128), the school test score is in the top 5% of American counties (3.49 where 3.0 is grade level), and the uninsured rate is in the bottom 6% of American counties (5.5%). Within Ohio it ranks 3rd of 88 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Warren County, Ohio. 243,189 people live here with you. The population grew 1.0% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +1,243).

Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax on income over $26,050 and exempts Social Security. Cities and school districts can add their own income taxes, so the total rate depends on the municipality. Home prices are well below the national average in all three major metros. Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 and legalized recreational marijuana by ballot in 2023.

Money

The typical household here brings in $103,128 a year, higher than 97% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $69,570. Unemployment runs 3.3%, lower than 55% of American counties. 14% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 22 minutes each way.

Ohio takes 2.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,120 a year.

Home

The median home costs $411K, pricier than 87% of American counties, about 2.5 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,225 a month. Property tax is 1.34% of home value, roughly $3,907 a year on that median home, higher than 79% of American counties. 79% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than 93% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 7 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.4 years, longer than 79% of American counties. There are 826 active physicians in the county, about 34.0 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 5.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.52 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 95% of American counties. 95% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 26 points. 81% of eligible voters turned out. Under Ohio law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 54°F, highs near 64 and lows near 43, colder than 59% of American counties. About 44 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 67 out of 100, riskier than 67% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 264 Mbps down, faster than 81% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries, 3 museums.

Where these numbers come from

• BLS QCEW 2024
• CDC 2024
• CMS 2024
• Census 2023
• Census ACS
• Census ACS 2022
• Census Population Estimates 2023
• Census SAHIE 2024
• County Health Rankings 2024
• Derived from ACS 2022 home value / household income
• FAA Airport Database
• FEMA Disaster Declarations 1953–2026
• FEMA National Risk Index 2023 (0–100, all hazards)
• HRSA Area Health Resources File 2023
• IMLS
• NOAA Climate Normals
• National Park Service
• Ookla Speedtest Intelligence
• Open Brewery DB
• OpenElections 2024
• SEDA via County Health Rankings 2024 (3.0 = at grade level; not a Z-score)
• Tax Foundation 2023
• USDA Food Environment Atlas
• Zillow ZHVI 2024
• Ohio tax and law data: state revenue department, Tax Foundation, Giffords, Guttmacher (2026)

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