Lucas
Ohio

What stands out

What stands out about Lucas County: the property tax rate is in the top 6% of American counties (1.82%), the overdose death rate is in the top 7% of American counties (39 per 100,000), and homeownership is in the bottom 9% of American counties (62%). Within Ohio it ranks 3rd of 88 counties for the property tax rate.

Where you are

You live in Lucas County, Ohio. 430,014 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -1,964).

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 $57,265 a year, lower than 60% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $62,231. Unemployment runs 4.4%, higher than 80% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Ohio takes 1.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $858 a year.

Home

The median home costs $179K, cheaper than 72% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $910 a month. Property tax is 1.82% of home value, roughly $2,623 a year on that median home, higher than 94% of American counties. 62% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than 60% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 39 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 73.8 years, shorter than 72% of American counties. There are 2,264 active physicians in the county, about 52.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.2 of 5 stars. 7.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.77 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 85% of American counties. 91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 19 points. 62% 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 52°F, highs near 61 and lows near 43, colder than 67% of American counties. About 27 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 84 out of 100, riskier than 84% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 217 Mbps down, faster than 58% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 6 breweries, 9 museums.