Ravenna, OH

Census place 3965592 · pop 11,274

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,011/mo · top 4%
🚽 Smoking20.1% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.28% 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 smoking20.1%5

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

20.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership47.4%11

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

47.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health19.6%15

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

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.7%16

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

4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity31.8%18

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

31.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-1.8%19

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

-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate19.1%20

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

19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access87.8%24

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

87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%24

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

20.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$59,97128

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

$59,971 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4632

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity37.8%32

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

37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.28%36

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

1.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 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.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

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

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time23 min56

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10088

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

53/100 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.

Housing cost$139,70089

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

$139,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,011/mo96

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

$1,011/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Ravenna: 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 Ravenna, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Ravenna scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 Ravenna, OH expensive to live in?
Ravenna has a median home value of $139,700 and typical rent around $1,011/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Ravenna, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (20.1%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Ravenna, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,011/mo) — 96/100, 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.