Struthers, OH

Census place 3975126 · pop 9,923

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$100,100 · top 3%
🚽 Jobs5.3% · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.26% 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-level5.3%9

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

5.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%13

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

16.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)-3.1%14

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

-3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking17.4%16

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

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$53,44718

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

$53,447 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.0%31

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

89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate15.0%34

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

15.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity37.3%35

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

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.26%36

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

1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity26.8%40

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

26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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.

Uninsured adults8.5%61

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

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time22 min64

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

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

Homeownership69.3%65

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

69.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

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

74/100 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.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Rent$1,100/mo93

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

$1,100/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$100,10097

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

$100,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Struthers: 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 Struthers, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Struthers scores 49/100 — 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 housing cost 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 Struthers, OH expensive to live in?
Struthers has a median home value of $100,100 and typical rent around $1,100/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Struthers, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.3%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Struthers, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($100,100) — 97/100, 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.