Norton, OH

Census place 3957260 · pop 11,524

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.33 · top 2%
🚽 Growth-4.1% · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.30% 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)-4.1%11

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

-4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Property-tax burden1.30%35

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

1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,992/mo35

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

$1,992/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking14.6%37

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

14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%40

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

26.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity36.1%42

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

36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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 time23 min53

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

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

Poor mental health16.9%53

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

16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity24.5%53

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

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

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.

Median household income$90,46468

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

$90,464 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.8%68

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

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$200,80071

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

$200,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate6.1%80

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

6.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership87.4%94

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

87.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3398

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Norton: 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 Norton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Norton scores 53/100 — 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 income inequality 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 Norton, OH expensive to live in?
Norton has a median home value of $200,800 and typical rent around $1,992/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Norton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.1%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Norton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.33) — 98/100, 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.