Union County, Ohio
Population 67,324 · Marysville, Dublin, Richwood
- Overall cost of living: −4.5% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $112,322, higher than 98% 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 | $344,900 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,247 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $165/mo | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.14% | higher than 73% 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 | $3,947 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $112,322 | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +17.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 469.9 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈179 days | lower than 86% 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 | 24 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 114 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.7°F | lower 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 | 40.7 in | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $104/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 87.8 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈163.4 ft | lower than 90% 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 | 95.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.7:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.09 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.48 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 142/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 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 | 79.7% | higher than 76% 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 | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 46 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.1 per 1k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 67,324 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.5 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +24.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 34.7% Dem | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.3% Rep | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 84.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5% | higher than 94% 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 | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 85 parks | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 136 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 79 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 671 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 266 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 285 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 46 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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