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Darke
Ohio

52K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,274

Federal Spending per Capita$183

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,525

SS Benefits / Person$4,324

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$214K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$177K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,485

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate71.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Sold Above List Price

13.1%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

107

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.9% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices58

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients655 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,314

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,804

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,958

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-0.74

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$223K

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days5,716 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days974 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,115 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)777 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed218 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,288 workers

Public Transit Commuters49 workers

Walk to Work464 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)241 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms239 farms

Farmland4,003 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.068

Nonprofit Organizations348

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+57R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -46

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $218K

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Local News — Darke

WDTN.com · 1 week ago

Tragic: toddler dies after vehicle crash in Darke County

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A 2-year-old boy died from his injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Darke …

WKEF · Jun 26, 2026

Second rider, a 19-year-old, dies after dirt bike crash in Darke County

UPDATE:PIQUA, Ohio (WKEF) -- A second man is dead due to his injuries from a dirt bike crash last we…

Daily Advocate · May 6, 2026

Darke County voters decide candidates and issues

By Ryan Berry. DailyAdvocate.com. GREENVILLE — Less than 19% of Darke County voters decided who will…

LimaOhio.com · Jun 20, 2026

Darke County’s Annie Oakley breaks stereotypes

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Mercer County Outlook · Apr 12, 2026

DARKE COUNTY FIRE & HOMICIDE RESULTS IN ARREST

NEWS RELEASE. April 12, 2026. On April 10, 2026 at approximately 12:29 PM the Darke County Sheriff's…

Charter Communications · Oct 20, 2025

Spectrum Brings Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services to Darke County, Ohio

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