Alliance, OH

Census place 3901420 · pop 21,478

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$847/mo · top 1%
🚽 Smoking20.7% · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.06% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking20.7%4

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

20.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health20.7%6

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity42.5%9

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

42.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.3%9

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate23.8%10

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

23.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership51.5%18

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-1.7%20

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access87.1%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$56,10622

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$56,106 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.06%45

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults9.7%48

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time21 min69

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$125,40092

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$125,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$847/mo99

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$847/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Alliance: Crime, Inactive, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Alliance, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Alliance scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult smoking. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Alliance, OH expensive to live in?
Alliance has a median home value of $125,400 and typical rent around $847/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Alliance, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (20.7%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Alliance, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($847/mo) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.