Munroe Falls, OH

Census place 3953312 · pop 5,000

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.49% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-1.1%23

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

-1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.49%27

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

1.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Broadband access91.1%46

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

91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10056

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

86/100 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$250,80057

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

$250,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$81,21458

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

$81,214 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity33.6%58

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

33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity22.3%65

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

22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%67

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

38.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.1%77

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

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership79.2%84

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

79.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3792

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).

Not measured for Munroe Falls: 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 Munroe Falls, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Munroe Falls scores 56/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Munroe Falls, OH expensive to live in?
Munroe Falls has a median home value of $250,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Munroe Falls, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Munroe Falls, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 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.