Jackson County, Ohio
Population 32,650 · Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 5.9%, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.4% of weeks, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Ohio outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $150,700 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $769 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $197/mo | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,384/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.9% | higher than 57% 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 | $1,363 | lower than 62% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,106 | lower than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 266.5 | higher than 50% 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 | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Salem Ctr 2 E, OH, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 118 days | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% 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 | 44.4 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $86/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.61/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 164.5 mi | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈336.5 ft | lower than 63% 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 | 86.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.9% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.7:1 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.5% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.46 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.1 yrs | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 370/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 58.3/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 46.1% | lower than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 84 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.3% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 97 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.9 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 32,650 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 40 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20.7% Dem | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.7% Rep | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 95.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% 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% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 47 parks | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 60 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 298 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% 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 | 38 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
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