Fairfield County, Ohio
Population 163,453 · Lancaster, Pickerington, Columbus
- Overall cost of living: −4.5% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 22, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Columbus, OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $298,800 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,172 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $161/mo | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,289 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $90,966 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 259 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈181 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈17 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Buckeye Lake 1 N, OH, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 120 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62°F | lower than 58% 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 | 41.9 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $94/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.2 µg/m³ | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 111.6 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈364.8 ft | lower than 58% 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 | 32.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 22.9:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.91 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.16 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 56/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 12 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 234/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 17.9/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.2% | higher than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 40 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 38 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 21 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Population | 163,453 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.5 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.5% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.6% Rep | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 80.9% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 83 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 108 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 721 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 28 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 223 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 309 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 64 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
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