Bucyrus, OH

Census place 3910030 · pop 11,594

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster24/100 · top 2%
🚽 Education12.5% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.27% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%5

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

12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking20.2%5

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

20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity34.8%10

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

34.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity40.6%16

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

40.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-2.2%18

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

-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$54,34919

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

$54,349 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access89.2%32

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

89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate14.9%35

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

14.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden1.27%36

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

1.27% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4442

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults9.3%52

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

9.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership67.1%59

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

67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Housing cost$128,60091

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

$128,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level24/10098

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

24/100 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.

Not measured for Bucyrus: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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 Bucyrus, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bucyrus scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Bucyrus, OH expensive to live in?
Bucyrus has a median home value of $128,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bucyrus, OH?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (12.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bucyrus, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (24/100) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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