Sylvania, OH

Census place 3976022 · pop 19,055

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.3% · top 9%
🚽 Jobs6.2% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.95% 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-level6.2%3

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

6.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.95%11

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

1.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-0.5%27

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

-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,925/mo38

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

$1,925/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Housing cost$249,20057

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

$249,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level84/10058

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

84/100 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 time22 min63

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

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

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity21.0%72

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

21.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$100,18975

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

$100,189 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.3%78

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

10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access94.9%78

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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).

Adult obesity29.2%79

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

29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership77.6%82

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

77.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%84

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

51.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

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

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Sylvania: 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 Sylvania, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sylvania scores 56/100 — 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 Sylvania, OH expensive to live in?
Sylvania has a median home value of $249,200 and typical rent around $1,925/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sylvania, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Sylvania, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.3%) — 91/100, 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.