Springboro, OH

Census place 3974076 · pop 19,980

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.8% · top 4%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.16% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Housing cost$357,80037

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

$357,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Property-tax burden1.16%41

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

1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time25 min45

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

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

Rent$1,777/mo48

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

$1,777/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

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

86/100 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.

Adult obesity32.1%66

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

32.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.1%71

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

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+9.8%80

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

+9.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access95.4%82

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity18.6%85

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

18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%85

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

53.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$119,65986

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

$119,659 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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 adults5.1%93

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

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership88.9%95

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

88.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate2.8%96

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

2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Springboro: 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 Springboro, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Springboro scores 60/100 — 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 poverty rate 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 Springboro, OH expensive to live in?
Springboro has a median home value of $357,800 and typical rent around $1,777/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Springboro, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Springboro, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.8%) — 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.