Ohio
| Population: | 11,478,006 |
| Pop. Change: | 1% |
| State: | Ohio |
| Metro Area: | Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Cincinnati-Middletown, ... 40 more |
| County: | Cuyahoga, Franklin, ... 88 more |
| City: | Columbus, Cleveland, ... 2366 more |
| Zip Code: | 43068, 43073, ... 1455 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, Ohio's population is 11,478,006 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.10 percent.
The median home cost in Ohio is $153,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.51 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Ohio's cost of living is 17.88% Lower than the U.S. average.
Ohio public schools spend $4,920 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Ohio.
The unemployment rate in Ohio is 5.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Ohio jobs have Increased by 0.89 percent.
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People
The 2007 Ohio, OH, population is 11,478,006. There are 281 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Ohio, OH
The median age is 38.2. The US median is 37.6. 56.77% of people in Ohio, OH, are married. 10.47% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 22.51% of people are married, with children. 9.02% have children, but are single.
Race in Ohio, OH
83.83% of people are white, 11.49% are black, 1.55% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 2.43% claim 'Other'.
2.06% of the people in Ohio, OH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.94% are non-hispanic).
Ohio People SperlingViews
Columbus, Ohio : Columbus is a great place to raise a family, dine out, see a play or dance theater performance. Overall the cost of living is pretty good. The only thing I do not like... (read more)Recreation and Parks: What I like about Ohio?
Cedar Point and Kings Island,
Metro Parks in every major city,
The Ohio Valley has the largest variety of deciduous
and conifer trees in the... (read more)Living easy with no worries: Ohio natives have the luxury of not beinging stressed by fashion consciousness, nor weight consciousness. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Ohio, OH, is 5.30%, with job growth of 0.89%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.35%.
Ohio, OH Taxes
Ohio, OH,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.70%.
Ohio, OH Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,205, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,212.
Ohio Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.89% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.35% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.70% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,205 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,212 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.60% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.79% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.25% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.85% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.20% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.41% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.37% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.23% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.93% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.38% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.55% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.73% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.37% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.34% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.35% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.75% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.91% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Ohio, OH, is $153,800. Home appreciation is 0.51% over the last year. The median age of Ohio, OH, real estate is 40 years.
Ohio, OH Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.38% of the Ohio, OH, population. 7.05% of houses and apartments in Ohio, OH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Ohio Housing SperlingViews
Tax incentive: As of this time Ohio has no tax incentive to keep people from looking elsewhere for retirement tax advantages. It would seem much to each states advantage to try to keep... (read more)I just Can't Wait to Get Out of This Living Hell S: Hate it!You need to move here if you don't care about having a life.... (read more)ohio: Ohio is an ok place but I want to live near the ocean. the job market here is not great but the cost of living is better then some other... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
| Median Home Age | 40 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $153,800 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.51% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 65.30% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.05% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.38% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.84 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.90% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.62% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.85% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 9.54% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.47% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.16% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.74% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.10% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.48% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.51% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.32% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.41% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.47% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.45% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.06% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.60% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.66% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.30% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20.90% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 124 physicians per capita in Ohio, OH. The US average is 170.
Ohio, OH Health Index
Air quality in Ohio, OH is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Ohio, OH is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Ohio Health SperlingViews
Ohio: Ohio is, ok I have been here all of my life. I have traveled out of Ohio to diffrent states but never to stay.
I would say Ohio is family friendly and some what... (read more)quality of life: I have lived in SW Ohio all of my 47 years. There are many more scenic places in the U.S., but none are affordable and many cities with beautiful geographic features are... (read more)dayton : Boring, poorly educated population, want to... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Crime
Ohio, OH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Ohio, OH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Ohio Crime SperlingViews
Columbus, Ohio : Columbus is a great place to raise a family, dine out, see a play or dance theater performance. Overall the cost of living is pretty good. The only thing I do not like... (read more)Recreation and Parks: What I like about Ohio?
Cedar Point and Kings Island,
Metro Parks in every major city,
The Ohio Valley has the largest variety of deciduous
and conifer trees in the... (read more)Living easy with no worries: Ohio natives have the luxury of not beinging stressed by fashion consciousness, nor weight consciousness. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Climate
Ohio, OH, gets 38 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 124.
On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Ohio, OH. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Ohio Climate SperlingViews
Southern Ohio: Southern Ohio's climate is hot and humid in the summer, mild in the spring and fall, and if we hit zero during the winter, it usually only lasts for a few... (read more)Allergies: The Ohio valley is not a good place to live if you have allergies. The pollen levels get quite high, the winters can get pretty bad and July and August are very... (read more)Winter is six months long: Cleveland weather is very depressing - winter is forever, summer is humid and rainy, sunshine is... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Educate
Ohio, OH, schools spend $4,920 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 600 students per librarian, and 688 children per counselor in Ohio, OH schools.
Ohio Education SperlingViews
Ohio, The Religious Incubator: The State of Ohio is fertile ground for new religious and secular communities. Some of the groups that formed in Ohio were the Shakers, and the Mormons.... (read more)Ohio: Ohio is, ok I have been here all of my life. I have traveled out of Ohio to diffrent states but never to stay.
I would say Ohio is family friendly and some what... (read more)Dayton , Ohio economy.: Where will The Dayton Economy end up after all the GM shut downs are done.... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Ohio, OH, takes 25 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Ohio Transportation SperlingViews
job: Hello my name is Cynthia walker and I am not sure to whom this email is supposed to be sent to but I am wondering if you have any jobs for a person who have a bachlor in... (read more)Southern Ohio: Southern Ohio's climate is hot and humid in the summer, mild in the spring and fall, and if we hit zero during the winter, it usually only lasts for a few... (read more)Allergies: The Ohio valley is not a good place to live if you have allergies. The pollen levels get quite high, the winters can get pretty bad and July and August are very... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ohio, OH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ohio, OH is more expensive.
Overall, Ohio, OH cost of living is 82.12.
Ohio Cost of Living SperlingViews
Tax incentive: As of this time Ohio has no tax incentive to keep people from looking elsewhere for retirement tax advantages. It would seem much to each states advantage to try to keep... (read more)I just Can't Wait to Get Out of This Living Hell S: Hate it!You need to move here if you don't care about having a life.... (read more)ohio: Ohio is an ok place but I want to live near the ocean. the job market here is not great but the cost of living is better then some other... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
Religion
44.70% of the people in Ohio, OH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.45% are Catholic; 15.54% are Protestant; 0.38% are LDS; 7.75% are another Christian faith; 1.21% in Ohio, OH are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.36% affilite with Islam.
Ohio Religion SperlingViews
Ohio, The Religious Incubator: The State of Ohio is fertile ground for new religious and secular communities. Some of the groups that formed in Ohio were the Shakers, and the Mormons.... (read more)Ohio: Ohio is, ok I have been here all of my life. I have traveled out of Ohio to diffrent states but never to stay.
I would say Ohio is family friendly and some what... (read more)quality of life: I have lived in SW Ohio all of my 47 years. There are many more scenic places in the U.S., but none are affordable and many cities with beautiful geographic features are... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
| Percent Religious | 44.70% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 19.45% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 15.54% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.38% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.51% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.66% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.22% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.46% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.75% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.21% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.36% | 0.54% |
Voting
48.56% of the people in Ohio, OH are registered as Democrats. 50.96% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.48%.
Ohio Voting SperlingViews
Columbus, Ohio : Columbus is a great place to raise a family, dine out, see a play or dance theater performance. Overall the cost of living is pretty good. The only thing I do not like... (read more)Recreation and Parks: What I like about Ohio?
Cedar Point and Kings Island,
Metro Parks in every major city,
The Ohio Valley has the largest variety of deciduous
and conifer trees in the... (read more)Living easy with no worries: Ohio natives have the luxury of not beinging stressed by fashion consciousness, nor weight consciousness. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here
