Hilliard, OH

Census place 3935476 · pop 38,033

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.9% · top 8%
🚽 Prop tax1.86% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.86% 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 burden1.86%13

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

1.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$385,10032

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

$385,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

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

92/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Population growth (5yr)+4.5%60

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

+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,588/mo62

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

$1,588/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership68.7%63

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

68.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time22 min64

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

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

Poor mental health15.7%70

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

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking10.3%78

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

10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.0%80

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

29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate5.8%82

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

5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity17.8%88

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

17.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$128,18990

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

$128,189 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults5.4%90

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%91

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

60.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access96.9%92

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

96.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Hilliard: 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 Hilliard, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hilliard scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access 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 Hilliard, OH expensive to live in?
Hilliard has a median home value of $385,100 and typical rent around $1,588/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hilliard, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.86%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hilliard, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.9%) — 92/100, 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.