Medina, OH

Census place 3948790 · pop 25,950

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Growth-0.6% · bottom 26%
Taxes
1.25% 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

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

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

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.25%37

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

1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity36.8%38

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

36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,890/mo41

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

$1,890/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Commute time24 min47

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

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

Adult smoking13.3%49

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

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$77,38553

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

$77,385 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4354

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity24.3%55

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

24.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access92.5%58

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

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$243,60059

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

$243,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership67.3%60

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

67.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

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

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate8.3%67

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

8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults6.5%81

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

6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10083

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

61/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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.

Not measured for Medina: 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 Medina, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Medina scores 59/100 — 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 unhealthy air days and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Medina, OH expensive to live in?
Medina has a median home value of $243,600 and typical rent around $1,890/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Medina, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-0.6%) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Medina, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, 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.