Stow, OH
Census place 3974944 · pop 34,240
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 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 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$248,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,626/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 90.0% · better than most cities
93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$93,727 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
48.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Stow: 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 Stow, OH a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Stow scores 59/100 — a D (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 Stow, OH expensive to live in?
- Stow has a median home value of $248,000 and typical rent around $1,626/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Stow, OH?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Stow, OH best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.6%) — 88/100, 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.