Canal Winchester, OH

Census place 3911332 · pop 10,170

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Own86.0% · top 7%
🚽 Prop tax1.54% · bottom 25%
Taxes
1.54% 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

Property-tax burden1.54%25

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

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

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

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,930/mo38

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

$1,930/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$336,10040

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

$336,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min41

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

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

Adult smoking11.1%71

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

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.6%71

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

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity30.7%73

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

30.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%77

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

45.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity20.0%78

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

20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.9%86

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

95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level54/10087

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

54/100 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.

Poverty rate4.5%89

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

4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.4%90

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

5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$131,20990

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

$131,209 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+18.1%92

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

+18.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership86.0%93

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

86.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Canal Winchester: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Canal Winchester, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Canal Winchester scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Canal Winchester, OH expensive to live in?
Canal Winchester has a median home value of $336,100 and typical rent around $1,930/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Canal Winchester, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.54%) — 25/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Canal Winchester, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (86.0%) — 93/100, 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.