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Overview QuickFacts Population: 11,466,917 Pop. Change: 1% State: Ohio Metro Area: Cincinnati-Middletown, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, ... 40 more County: Cuyahoga, Franklin, ... 88 more City: Columbus, Cleveland, ... 2366 more Zip Code: 44061, 44060, ... 1455 more

State Overview

As of 2009, Ohio's population is 11,466,917 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.10 percent.

The median home cost in Ohio is $128,150. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 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 10.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ohio jobs have Decreased by 3.70 percent.

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The 2009 Ohio, OH, population is 11,466,917. 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... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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There are 124 physicians per 100,000 population 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

Okay, but sufering from hardships.: The state is actually fairly divers landscape. Northwest is flat farmland with a few rivers. Northeast has a lot of the cities there; Cleveland, Akron, Canton,... (read more)I love My City "CLEVELAND, OHIO": Im so tired of people talking negatively about where they live. Haven't you guys ever heard those stories about terminally ill/very sick people getting significantly... (read more)I Love Ohio: Im so tired of people talking negatively about where they live. Haven't you guys ever heard those stories about people terminally ill/very sick people getting... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Ohio, OH, is 10.20%, with job growth of -3.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.40%.

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

Dayton , Ohio economy.: Where will The Dayton Economy end up after all the GM shut downs are... (read more)Manufacturing Economy: Nice area but employement in manufacturing is in deep... (read more)Needs better public Transit!!: All over Ohio, there are so many opportunities for utilizing public transportation. The State and local governments need to make this a priority, but they don't. I just... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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The median home value in Ohio, OH, is $128,150. Home appreciation is -5.90% 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... (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

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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

Skip Columbus, Ohio! Go somewhere else!: We haven't lived here long. We're transplants from Huntington, WV. Mind you, that wasn't a great area either. We did it more out of necessity than anything else. ... (read more)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)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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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

Grey: Sunshine is rare in Central Ohio-Generally the weather and the scenery is grey, grey, grey. Late fall and winter are especially... (read more)weather: cold... (read more)Weather in North central Ohio: Ohio weather is 75% cold and 25% warm. Summer in Ohio does not appear until mid-June and stays until mid September. The rest of the months the weather is cool, cold,... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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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... (read more)Okay, but sufering from hardships.: The state is actually fairly divers landscape. Northwest is flat farmland with a few rivers. Northeast has a lot of the cities there; Cleveland, Akron, Canton,... (read more)I love My City "CLEVELAND, OHIO": Im so tired of people talking negatively about where they live. Haven't you guys ever heard those stories about terminally ill/very sick people getting significantly... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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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

Needs better public Transit!!: All over Ohio, there are so many opportunities for utilizing public transportation. The State and local governments need to make this a priority, but they don't. I just... (read more)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)Grey: Sunshine is rare in Central Ohio-Generally the weather and the scenery is grey, grey, grey. Late fall and winter are especially... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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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... (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

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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% affilitates 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... (read more)Okay, but sufering from hardships.: The state is actually fairly divers landscape. Northwest is flat farmland with a few rivers. Northeast has a lot of the cities there; Cleveland, Akron, Canton,... (read more)I love My City "CLEVELAND, OHIO": Im so tired of people talking negatively about where they live. Haven't you guys ever heard those stories about terminally ill/very sick people getting significantly... (read more)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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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

Skip Columbus, Ohio! Go somewhere else!: We haven't lived here long. We're transplants from Huntington, WV. Mind you, that wasn't a great area either. We did it more out of necessity than anything else. ... (read more)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)Have an opinion about Ohio? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ohio Click Here

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