Cambridge, OH

Census place 3910996 · pop 10,060

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster29/100 · top 4%
🚽 Smoking21.5% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.33% 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 smoking21.5%3

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

21.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.2%3

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

6.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$42,9465

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

$42,946 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate27.9%5

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

27.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health20.8%6

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

20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity36.4%7

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

36.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%10

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

15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership48.6%13

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

48.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-2.9%15

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

-2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity40.6%16

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

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

Broadband access88.2%27

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

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.33%33

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

1.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults10.3%43

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

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time20 min76

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

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

Housing cost$121,90092

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

$121,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level29/10096

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

29/100 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 Cambridge: 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 Cambridge, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cambridge scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) 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 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 Cambridge, OH expensive to live in?
Cambridge has a median home value of $121,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cambridge, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (21.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cambridge, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (29/100) — 96/100, 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.