Ohio County, Indiana
Population 5,999 · Rising Sun
- Overall cost of living: −4.6% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Avg commute: 34 min, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $213,100 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $898 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $201/mo | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,305 | lower than 64% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $70,392 | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.7% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 134.1 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈16 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Farmers Retreat, IN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈100 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport, KY, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.4% of weeks | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.1°F | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.3 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $107/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 206 mi | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈439.1 ft | higher than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.9% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.7:1 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.14 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 16/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.1★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.1 yrs | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63.9% | higher than 50% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 9.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 45 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 5,999 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.2 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 21.5% Dem | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 77% Rep | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 94.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1 parks | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 6.7 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 103 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 71 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 537 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 194 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 310 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 82 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 69 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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