Orrville, OH

Census place 3958828 · pop 8,343

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 6%
🚽 Smoking17.7% · bottom 15%
Taxes
1.23% 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

Adult smoking17.7%15

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

17.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity39.7%21

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

39.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity30.1%25

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

30.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+0.0%30

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

+0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access89.0%31

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

89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.2%33

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

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate15.2%34

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

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%36

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

24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden1.23%38

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

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership61.8%44

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

61.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$72,56947

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

$72,569 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults9.6%49

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

9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time22 min63

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

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

Housing cost$188,90074

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

$188,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level55/10086

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

55/100 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.

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Orrville: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Orrville, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orrville scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Orrville, OH expensive to live in?
Orrville has a median home value of $188,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orrville, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.7%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Orrville, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 94/100, 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.