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Guernsey
Ohio

38K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,681

Federal Spending per Capita$315

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,888

SS Benefits / Person$4,241

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$801/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,479

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Active Listings

115

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.3%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,489

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,200

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,721

HS Completion Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities40

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.22

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)0.68

Heating Degree Days5,542 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days929 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,892 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)689 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)429 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers511 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work233 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)528 workers

Avg Commute Time22.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.189

Nonprofit Organizations263

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+40R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +215

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $166K

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Local News — Guernsey

WTOV · 1 week ago

Guernsey County opens new public services building in Cambridge after years of planning

Guernsey County voters and veterans now have a new place to access key services after county officia…

The Daily Jeffersonian · 6 days ago

Law enforcement conducting OVI checkpoint in Guernsey County

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office and Cambridg…

Ohio Farm Bureau · Jun 26, 2026

2026 Guernsey County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

The agenda includes electing county Farm Bureau Board of Trustees members, electing delegates to Ohi…

Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · Jun 18, 2026

State Representatives Moore, Holmes, Tout Capital Budget Wins for Guernsey County

State Representatives Moore, Holmes, Tout Capital Budget Wins for Guernsey County · $375,000 for the…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Guernsey County, OH?

How many people live in Guernsey County, OH ? · What are Guernsey County, OH's age demographics? · A…

WOUB Public Media - · Jul 3, 2026

In Guernsey County, local leaders work to address housing challenges

[Bill Arnett | Cambridge-Guernsey CIC] The port authority is actively planning a housing development…

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