Economy
Median Household Income$104K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate5.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$80,122
Federal Spending per Capita$485
Median Individual Earnings$57K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers46.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$107K
Avg Credit Score685
Work From Home %18.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households19.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms20
Income (20th Percentile)$51K
Income (80th Percentile)$179K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %19.8%
Dependency Ratio1.05
Medicare Spending / Person$1,724
SS Benefits / Person$2,651
Education Wage Premium2.46x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$77K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients0.9%
Average Annual Wage$74K
Professional Services Concentration1.66x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$411K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$373K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1641/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.27%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $3,587
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,433/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%
Homeownership Rate80.4%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.2%Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating
25.9%Sold Above List Price
28.0%Median Days to Close
30 daysActive Listings
174New Listings / Month
76Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
41 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.5 moSold Above List (Redfin)
23.3%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 99.3%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy78.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating5.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score3
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score9
Dental Care Shortage Score3
Healthcare Shortage Score5.0
Healthcare Offices65
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians146
Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,028
Uninsured (under 65)4.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.4%
Education
Math Test Scores3.43 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.52 grade level
HS Diploma Holders12,018
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,924
HS Completion Rate94.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools16
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate19.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-3.5
January Sunshine-1.10
January Temperature-0.52
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp62°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days135 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr
Annual Precipitation33.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$81K
Drought Index (2022)0.63
Heating Degree Days5,805 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days909 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,037 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)790 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed241 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed36 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations34 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers72
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers5,902 workers
Public Transit Commuters119 workers
Walk to Work210 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)554 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.7%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden18.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout78.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.483
Nonprofit Organizations254
Veterans Share6.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults58.3%
Never-Married Adults27.8%
Divorced Adults9.8%
Religious Organizations47
Asian Population4.7%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Grocery Stores11
Hotels & Lodging8
Recreation Businesses22
Professional Services Firms145
Veterinary Practices16
Real Estate Firms48
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$79K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.24%
Politics
R+22
2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide
vs Ohio State
Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.27%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+22R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +2K
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)
Economic Mobility
43%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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