Morgan County, Ohio
Population 13,651 · McConnelsville, Malta, Stockport
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 38 min, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 6%, higher than 93% 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 | $150,900 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $742 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $169/mo | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,100/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.84% | higher than 52% 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 | $1,268 | lower than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,351 | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.6% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 149.2 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈174 days | lower than 88% 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 | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 19 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 128 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.1°F | lower than 57% 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 | 43.4 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $181/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $168/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.63/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 128.1 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈399 ft | lower than 54% 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 | 87.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.4% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.7% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14:1 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.49 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.15 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.2 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 7/100k | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 yrs | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.6% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 177/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 21.7/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 13.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 88 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 38 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.7% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 93 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 13,651 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 23% Dem | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.2% Rep | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 90.2% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% 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 | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 45 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.7 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 60 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 482 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 34 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 42 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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