Coshocton, OH

Census place 3918868 · pop 11,068

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster34/100 · top 5%
🚽 Smoking19.8% · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.09% 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 smoking19.8%6

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

19.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate25.9%7

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

25.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity42.0%10

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

42.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$48,73110

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

$48,731 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%22

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

20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access88.5%29

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

88.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+0.0%30

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

+0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership57.3%31

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

57.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4444

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).

Property-tax burden1.09%44

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

1.09% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults8.9%57

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

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time18 min86

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

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

Housing cost$139,70089

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

$139,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level34/10095

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

34/100 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 Coshocton: Crime, Air, Inactive, 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 Coshocton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Coshocton scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 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 Coshocton, OH expensive to live in?
Coshocton has a median home value of $139,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Coshocton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.8%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Coshocton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (34/100) — 95/100, 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.