Perrysburg, OH
Census place 3962148 · pop 25,181
Site of Fort Meigs, the War of 1812 fortification that withstood British siege and is now the largest reconstructed wooden fort in the U.S.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$329,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,737/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 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 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.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
64/100 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 14.6% · better than most cities
9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$111,643 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
57.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+17.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Perrysburg: 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 Perrysburg, OH a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Perrysburg scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults 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 Perrysburg, OH expensive to live in?
- Perrysburg has a median home value of $329,700 and typical rent around $1,737/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Perrysburg, OH?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.6%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Perrysburg, OH best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.1%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of Fort Meigs, the War of 1812 fortification that withstood British siege and is now the largest reconstructed wooden fort in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.