Dublin, OH

Census place 3922694 · pop 49,294

C67/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Education73.4% · top 3%
🚽 Prop tax1.77% · bottom 15%
💡 Did you know?

Home of The Wendy's Company world headquarters and Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.77% 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 burden1.77%15

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

1.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$563,50016

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

$563,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,756/mo49

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

$1,756/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time23 min54

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+6.0%68

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

+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

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

71/100 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.

Homeownership77.1%81

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

77.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity26.6%88

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

26.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.2%91

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

8.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity16.5%92

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

16.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access97.1%93

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

97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health12.9%94

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

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate3.2%95

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

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$160,29696

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

$160,296 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults4.2%97

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

4.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher73.4%97

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

73.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Dublin: Crime, 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 Dublin, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Dublin scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher 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 Dublin, OH expensive to live in?
Dublin has a median home value of $563,500 and typical rent around $1,756/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Dublin, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.77%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Dublin, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (73.4%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of The Wendy's Company world headquarters and Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.

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