Rossford, OH

Census place 3968686 · pop 6,323

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute18 min · top 15%
🚽 Prop tax1.88% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.88% 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 burden1.88%13

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

1.88% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-3.3%13

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

-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

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.

Broadband access86.8%19

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

86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity38.3%29

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

38.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$71,19945

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

$71,199 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%50

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

30.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership64.3%51

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

64.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking13.0%52

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

13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate10.3%56

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

10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.6%58

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

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$174,90078

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

$174,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

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

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

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.

Commute time18 min85

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

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

Not measured for Rossford: Crime, Inactive, 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 Rossford, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rossford scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Rossford, OH expensive to live in?
Rossford has a median home value of $174,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rossford, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.88%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rossford, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 85/100, 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.