Ohio county rankings
Best counties in Ohio to live
We scored 88 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putnam County | 82 | $191,600 | $82,785 | 2.1% | 211 |
| 2 | Union County | 78 | $306,600 | $109,506 | 2.4% | 691 |
| 3 | Mercer County | 77 | $208,600 | $78,036 | 1.8% | 297 |
| 4 | Auglaize County | 72 | $182,000 | $76,454 | 2.5% | 506 |
| 5 | Medina County | 72 | $268,000 | $92,660 | 3.0% | 567 |
| 6 | Warren County | 71 | $319,700 | $107,843 | 3.1% | 722 |
| 7 | Delaware County | 68 | $419,500 | $130,088 | 3.0% | 775 |
| 8 | Knox County | 68 | $218,300 | $73,988 | 2.5% | 554 |
| 9 | Morrow County | 68 | $200,800 | $71,047 | 3.0% | 466 |
| 10 | Logan County | 65 | $186,200 | $69,183 | 3.6% | 368 |
| 11 | Geauga County | 64 | $305,100 | $100,783 | 3.0% | 731 |
| 12 | Wyandot County | 64 | $159,500 | $71,878 | 2.5% | 583 |
| 13 | Fairfield County | 63 | $272,200 | $87,069 | 3.6% | — |
| 14 | Henry County | 63 | $166,000 | $79,267 | 3.6% | 891 |
| 15 | Madison County | 63 | $231,400 | $83,229 | 4.0% | 587 |
Also see: Where to move in Ohio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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