Tallmadge, OH

Census place 3976106 · pop 18,335

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 10%
🚽 Jobs4.7% · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.54% 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-level4.7%16

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

4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.54%25

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

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time25 min42

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

43 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-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Adult obesity34.4%53

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

34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%58

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

33.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+4.2%59

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

+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access92.7%59

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

92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity23.4%59

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

23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$232,50062

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

$232,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$89,41066

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

$89,410 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults6.1%84

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

6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate5.0%86

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

5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10088

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

53/100 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.

Homeownership82.7%89

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

82.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3890

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).

Not measured for Tallmadge: Crime, 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 Tallmadge, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tallmadge scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Tallmadge, OH expensive to live in?
Tallmadge has a median home value of $232,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tallmadge, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.7%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Tallmadge, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 90/100, 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.