Olmsted Falls, OH

Census place 3958422 · pop 8,639

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Own83.1% · top 11%
🚽 Prop tax2.15% · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.15% 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

Property-tax burden2.15%8

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

2.15% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-2.7%15

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

-2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Commute time26 min39

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10044

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

91/100 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-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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$239,30060

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

$239,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.3%60

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

12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%69

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

40.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$96,83773

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

$96,837 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity30.5%74

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

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health14.9%79

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

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate6.0%81

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

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

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

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

Homeownership83.1%89

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

83.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Olmsted 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 Olmsted Falls, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Olmsted Falls scores 58/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Olmsted Falls, OH expensive to live in?
Olmsted Falls has a median home value of $239,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Olmsted Falls, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.15%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Olmsted Falls, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (83.1%) — 89/100, 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.