Geauga County, Ohio
Population 95,481 · Chardon, South Russell, Middlefield
- Overall cost of living: −6.1% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 114 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 129 days, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Cleveland, OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $331,100 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,083 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.38% | higher than 84% 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 | $4,564 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $107,860 | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 326.2 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈129 days | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 114 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 124 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% 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 | 45.1 in | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.72/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 16.6 mi | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈490.6 ft | higher than 56% 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 | 91.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.9:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.71 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.74 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 12 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.3 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 290/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 6.3/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.7% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 43 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 95,481 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.5% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.7% Rep | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 92.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 182 parks | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.9 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 98 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 117 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 890 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 95 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 297 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 443 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 73 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
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