Oberlin, OH
Census place 3957834 · pop 8,329
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,308 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$225,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
73/100 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.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
53.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Oberlin: 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 Oberlin, OH a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oberlin scores 59/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Oberlin, OH expensive to live in?
- Oberlin has a median home value of $225,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oberlin, OH?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.4%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oberlin, OH best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 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.