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Ohio

R+12  ·  Moderate tax burden  ·  COL index 88

B

3.5%

Income Tax

303

Violent Crime / 100K

75.4

Life Expectancy

$235K

Median Home

$1,100

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

61/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

3.5% top

Property Tax

~$3,220/yr on median home

1.37% / yr

Sales Tax

7.22% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

88

Median Home Price

$235,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,050/mo

Home Insurance

$1,200/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$136,925

Asset Protection

Moderate

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

303 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

2,081 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

10.1 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#22 of 50

Life Expectancy

75.4 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

6.9%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#28 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,100/mo

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,280

Traffic Fatality Rate

10.1 / 100K

Broadband Access

84% of households

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Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Voters approved constitutional right to abortion 2023

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Moderate

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$10.45/hr

Right to Work

No

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

45

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

tornadofloodblizzard

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+12

Gun Law Grade

Source: Giffords Law Center

F

Carry Permit

Shall-issue

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.