Lebanon, OH

Census place 3942364 · pop 21,501

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.7% · top 9%
🚽 Rent$2,199/mo · bottom 26%
Taxes
1.19% 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

Rent$2,199/mo26

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

$2,199/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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

6 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.

Adult smoking15.1%32

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

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.19%40

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

1.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership61.1%42

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

61.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health17.6%43

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

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity35.5%46

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

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%48

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

29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$290,20048

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

$290,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Commute time23 min55

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+4.2%59

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

+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$83,68560

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

$83,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.7%64

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

8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

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

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level67/10078

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

67/100 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 inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access96.7%91

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

96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Lebanon: Crime, Inactive, 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 Lebanon, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lebanon scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is rent. 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 Lebanon, OH expensive to live in?
Lebanon has a median home value of $290,200 and typical rent around $2,199/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lebanon, OH?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,199/mo) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lebanon, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.7%) — 91/100, 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.