Celina, OH

Census place 3912868 · pop 10,903

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 15%
🚽 Smoking16.6% · bottom 21%
Taxes
1.13% 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 smoking16.6%21

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

16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity30.0%25

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

30.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%25

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

21.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity37.8%32

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

37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$62,84933

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

$62,849 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.2%33

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

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden1.13%43

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

1.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate11.4%51

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

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership65.6%55

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

65.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.3%63

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

8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%63

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

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min81

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

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

Housing cost$164,10081

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

$164,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level58/10085

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

58/100 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.

Income inequality0.3885

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Celina: 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 Celina, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Celina scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Celina, OH expensive to live in?
Celina has a median home value of $164,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Celina, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (16.6%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Celina, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 85/100, 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.