East Liverpool, OH

Census place 3923730 · pop 9,783

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Air12 AQI · top 1%
🚽 Smoking24.9% · bottom 1%
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 smoking24.9%1

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

24.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$34,0091

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

$34,009 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%2

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

9.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate32.9%2

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

32.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health21.9%2

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

21.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity45.6%3

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

45.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-8.5%4

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

-8.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity38.1%5

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

38.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access84.0%9

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

84.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.1%11

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

5.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4818

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership55.4%26

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

55.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

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

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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.

Housing cost$81,30099

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

$81,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level12 AQI100

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

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

Not measured for East Liverpool: Crime, 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 East Liverpool, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Liverpool scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) 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 East Liverpool, OH expensive to live in?
East Liverpool has a median home value of $81,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Liverpool, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (24.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Liverpool, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (12 AQI) — 100/100, 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.