Toronto, OH

Census place 3977112 · pop 5,293

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$108,800 · top 5%
🚽 Jobs5.9% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.96% 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-level5.9%4

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

5.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity42.6%9

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

42.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking18.1%13

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

18.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access85.9%15

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

85.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21

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

19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$55,97222

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

$55,972 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.9%23

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

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+0.2%31

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

+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate15.2%33

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

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

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

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

Income inequality0.4541

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.96%51

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

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership69.4%65

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

69.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time20 min73

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

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

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level49/10089

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

49/100 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.

Housing cost$108,80095

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

$108,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Toronto: Crime, Inactive, 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 Toronto, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Toronto scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 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 Toronto, OH expensive to live in?
Toronto has a median home value of $108,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Toronto, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Toronto, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($108,800) — 95/100, 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.